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CPR SAVES LIVES-ALEXAN- in the other body-a move which tem­ that occurring just a few years ago. In DRIAN RESCUES HEART porarily deprived this House of his 1975 our country reached the highest ATI'ACK VICTIM able leadership. level of national unemployment expe­ We will miss the gentleman from rienced since the Great Depression. In HON. HERBERT E. HARRIS II Oregon in the years ahead-and above May of that year unemployment all, the independent judgment which peaked at 9 percent. Although we have OF VIRGINIA not reached that point this year, it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he has brought to all issues which have confronted him over the past two almost seemed that we were racing to Tuesday, September 30, 1980 decades. He has been described as the break that record. In 6 months, from • Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, cardio­ Northwest's "favorite Scotsman," and January through June of this year, pulmonary resuscitation is a I have no doubt that that is both an our national rate of unemployment simple practice that takes only a few appropriate and accurate description, jumped from 6.2 percent to 7.7 per­ minutes to learn. But those few min­ which speaks for itself. In terms of cent. During the previous recession, utes can mean a lifetime for heart stubborn perseverance and rugged in­ apart from unemployment compensa­ attack victims waiting for the rescue dividualism, in fact, I like to think tion and food stamps, income assist­ squad to arrive. that the Scottish heritage has much in ance programs offered very little help On November 10, 1979, a resident of common with the Polish heritage-the for the laid off worker. Because this Alexandria, Va., which I represent, only exception being that Poles do not former worker was not blind, elderly, proved the value of CPR training wear kilts. disabled, or poor, he or she could not when he saved his father's life. In all seriousness, Mr. Speaker, I qualify for benefits from our other aid Peter Gerow was in another room welcome this opportunity to pay my programs. Today, the eligibility crite­ when he heard his father fall to the respects and express my high regard ria for receiving aid is basically un­ ground. Mr. Gerow found his father to the gentleman from Oregon for the changed. Consequently, we are faced unconscious, and without pulse or res­ outstanding contributions he has again with failing to make adequate piration. Trained in CPR, Mr. Gerow made as a Member of this body, and I response to the needs of the unem­ immediately went to work and contin­ wish him and his family a rewarding, ployed population. ued CPR until the arrival of the successful, and well-deserved retire­ Finally, with the 1974 enactment of rescue squad. ment from the rigors and demands of the Emergency Unemployment Com­ According to the Red Cross, which public life. While we will be dimin­ pensation Act, we found an answer for provides free CPR training in Alexan­ ished by his absence-he clearly de­ those forces who found themselves in­ dria and across the country, "Without serves that reward, together with our voluntarily out of work for extended doubt, the use of CPR by Mr. Gerow sincere esteem and affection.e periods. Today we have a plan before saved the victim's life."· us that will allow us, once again, to I congratulate Mr. Gerow for his life meet those very same needs. saving action. And I thank the Red FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL UNEM- I represent the 'I hird Congressional Cross for making CPR training availa­ PLOYMENT COMPENSATION District of Ohio. an area which thrives ble. You can never know when a heart ACT OF 1980 on its manufacturing sector. The man­ attack will strike, and by preparing ufacturing sector has traditionally ac­ people like Peter Gerow, the Red HON. TONY P. HALL counted for a large percentage of our Cross is helping to save lives.e OF OHIO total national unemployment and is an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES industry especially vulnerable to reces­ sion. For instance. in May 1979, unem­ TRIBUTE TO HONORABLE Tuesday, September 30, 1980 ployed workers from the manufactur­ ROBERT DUNCAN OF OREGON • Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, ing sector amounted to 21.4 percent of earlier this month I had an opportuni­ the total unemployed population. A HON. CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI ty to testify before the House Ways year later, in May 1980, this figure OF WISCONSIN and Means Subcommittee on Public had increased to 28.9 percent. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Assistance and Unemployment Com­ This impact is felt, I am sure, by Thursday, September 25, 1980 pensation on the administration's other districts throughout our indus­ emergency unemployment compensa­ e Mr. ZABLOCKI. Mr. Speaker, it is a trial region. I am concerned though, tion proposal. At that time, I applaud­ that my particular area has received a privilege to join with my colleagues in ed the keen note of concern reflected paying tribute to a distinguished legis­ double blow. The suffering caused by by the expedited review of the propos­ a reduction in demand is compounded lator and valued friend, the gentleman al. Today, I reaffirm my applause for from Oregon, Mr. DuNCAN. by the dislocation of our manufactur­ the sequence of action so promptly ing plants. To cite a few examples, As the very distinguished chairman bringing H.R. 8146, the Federal Sup­ of the Ways and Means Committee plemental Unemployment Compensa­ within 1-year's time plant closings and has already pointed out, BoB DuNCAN, tion Act of 1980, before us today. personnel layoffs affe~ted 620 posi­ is a man of many talents: a gold miner, In January our country stumbled tions at the Defense Electronics a sailor-and I might add naval aviator into its seventh recession. At this time, Supply Center belt-tightening. We Motors

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. September 30, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28529 Not too long ago I received a letter portunity to pay a special tribute to a ator. ... I am fighting for the work of the from a constituent of mine relating his very special gentleman who has been a Lord. "-A politician experiences under the current job loss true inspiration to all of us. For more As politicians prance and preen mania. This individual found work than 50 years, CLAUDE PEPPER has And great intrigues unwind, with Frigidaire for 2 years. Subse­ served the people of Florida and this A country church I have not seen quently, like countless others, he lost Nation with a seemingly endless For years dwells in my mind. his job when the plant was sold. He ac­ There, born again had sacred berth, bounty of energy. His list of accom­ And there a child was taught cepted a job with Inland, one of the plishments in this legislative body is GM divisions I mentioned earlier, only The worth of faith, the hallowed worth impressive-particularly in the gains Of what the soul has sought. to be laid off 9 months later because he has made in insuring that our el­ That country church inspires my muse of poor auto sales. Still seeking active Because, in recent days, employment, he joined the work force derly may live in comfort and dignity. But perhaps his greatest contribution My father's faith has made the news of the Defense Electronics Supply In strange, unseemly ways. Center. Employment there lasted for 6 is the example he has set that the months because of the facility's relo­ quality of life does not have to decline If things are seldom what they seem, with advancing years. The fact that It must, in truth, be stated cation. That skim milk masquerades as cream This is a prime example of what is Senator PEPPER has served almost half As Gilbert once orated. happening. I cite this case because it of his congressional career past the age of 65 never ceases to amaze me. This year, a self-appointed band truly demonstrates the severity of our Of right-wing Caesars pray situation. This person, like everyone What a loss this country would have In pulpits all across the land, feeling the pains of the recessionary suffered if Senator PEPPER had chosen And as they do, I say plunge deserves a reply to the ques­ the conventional route of retirement That there's a danger to the faith tion: "What is going to be done?" at age 65. It has been my privilege to If wed to Caesar's rod: On February 17, the unemployment work closely with Senator PEPPER, and When preacher-politicians pray, I often have trouble in just keeping up They pray for votes, not God; rate in the State of Ohio triggered on And nothing so defiles a faith a program of extended benefits. In with him. His energy and enthusiasm As when its show will yield June, the total rate of unemployment are like a breath of fresh air. A crop of earthy blessings from jumped to 9.7 percent, and in July the CLAUDE returned to the Congress A fertile public field. State's total level reached 10.2 per­ and I entered the Congress with the " No man can serve two masters," states cent. For these same periods, Mont­ An ancient verse of note. gomery County- which includes the 88th class. We have both continued our interest in that great group of It means that God is seldom served Third Congressional District-had By those who crave the vote. total unemployment levels of 9.5 per­ Congressmen. Even though it grows smaller each year, its quality and I cannot speak for God, nor can cent and 9.6 percent. The county's I claim divine credential. total work force for June was 275,293. character continue to improve. I shall never forget and will always treasure I can, however, speak of man. Of this figure, 26 ,062 persons were I've witnessed his potential. without jobs. The total work force for the memory and friendship of CLAUDE July was 276,443 with 26,482 unem­ and his great helpmate, 1\tlildred. I am I know that if our pols should learn especially grateful for his advice to a That cries of "Lord" can save ployed workers. Granted, this is just The public purse for which they yearn, an example of what is happening in young Congressman, and I leave the Each callous crook and knave my State and in my distrfct, but this Congress confident that the Nation Will stand upon each pulpit that problem is not unique. will have CLAUDE's services for many Will give his voice a note In 18 States, including Ohio, more years to come.e And use the power of public prayer than 60,000 individuals are now ex­ To cultivate the vote. hausting the existing 13-week exten­ How easy to pretend to faith! sion of unemployment benefits. Fur­ CAESAR'S PRAYER How easy to deceive, ther, according to projections made by To use and then abuse the souls the House Ways and Means Commit­ HON. TOM HARKIN Who truly do believe. tee, up to 385,000 persons will become To document my warning and eligible for benefits proposed by H.R. OF IOWA To dramatize the curse, 8146 during the first 3 months of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Some words a politician wrote bill's enactment. I believe that with a Are set above this verse. little more time, as proposed with a 10- Tuesday, September 30, 1980 The words were used-indeed, abused week extension in benefits, that we e Mr. HARKIN. Mr. Speaker, the To woo the Christian vote, can be a little further down the road name Curt Sytsma is well known to But not by Helms or Grassley or to recovery. This proposal is a positive most Iowans and well it should be. For A New Right man of note. step toward assuring our unemployed the past few years, Mr. Sytsma has The passage may seem pious, but people that we are going to do some­ It's pretense all the same: been putting to verse his observations They are the words that Hitler used thing about the problem. We made a on a variety of topics. His stature as a To build his house of shame. response to needs emerging during the poet and writer of verse has grown im­ 1973-75 recession by enacting an emer­ mensely. As a good poet, he is able to The godly meek will surely seek gency program of extended unemploy­ Their Lord in private hours, poignantly define and reveal the foi­ But Caesar prays in public ways ment benefits. I support H.R. 8146 as I bles and follies of humankind and to To magnify his powers. believe it provides a viable means for strip away the illusions that so often making a response to the same needs By each ill wind that ever blew, hide reality. When Mr. Sytsma takes By all that once was rotten, emerging today. • after those who would hide behind a The New Right methods aren't so new. facade of righteousness in order to It's just that we've forgotten impose their will upon others, his pen That it is easy to pretend HON. CLAUDE PEPPER becomes rapier sharp in stripping To faith in God and creed away that facade. Such is the case Whenever it's conducive to with his most recent verse which I Ambition's driving need; HON. ROBERT DUNCAN think my colleagues will find enlight­ And thus I'd place this warning on OF OREGON ening. The Christian Voice petitions: "When Caesar prays, it's God who pays IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The prayer follows: The price of politicians." CAESAR' S PRAYER Monday, September 8, 1980 As politicians prance and preen United States. Little tribute to its handicapped employees very least that little need existed for some thought was given to the perpetuation when it presents outstanding handi­ of these agencies. Three died and one disap- of the wild turkey, as our natural re- capped Federal employee of the year September 30, 1980- EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28531 awards to 10 such employees chosen parents. Their daughter, Kimberly, was Cooperation between nations can from across the Nation for their meri­ born in 1974. counter that enormous flow. Our suc­ torious service. Meanwhile, he found time to help others. cessful bilateral program with Mexico As a volunteer for the American Cancer So­ I am pleased that 1 of these 10 dis­ ciety, he received two awards of apprecia­ has resulted in increased price and tinguished employees, Mr. Douglas tion from the national organization and two lowered purity of Mexican heroin. The Gower, resides in my district in North from Gaston County Cancer Society. His positive consequence is that in the Carolina. Mr. Gower, who lost both wide-ranging duties included answering tele­ past 1 1/z years Mexico has ceased to be hands and his left leg in Vietnam, phone inquires, ordering supplies, even the major source of heroin coming serves with special distinction as a vet­ painting office furniture. into the United States. erans benefits counselor in the Veter­ He enrolled at the University of North But we are now faced with an awe­ ans' Administration regional office in Carolina, Charlotte, then decided to inter­ rupt college studies in favor of work helping some threat represented by the opium Winston-Salem, N.C. He represents people. He entered on duty as a non-paid and morphine base commonly known the Veterans' Administration in the trainee at Winston-Salem V ARO. Supervi­ as "Southwest Asian," which origi­ Government-wide awards program, and sors had to remind him to take a break, go nates in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and has been especially commended by the to lunch and even to go home. His enthusi­ Iran. The opium and morphine base VA Administrator. asm for serving those who visited and called produced in those countries is refined Mr. Speaker, I applaud the practice the office seemed boundless and extraordi­ into extremely pure and relatively low of extending special recognition to nary. After nine months his performance priced heroin in Iran, in other coun­ these 10 outstanding employees, not was so outstanding that the regional office request for his non-competitive appoint­ tries in the Middle East, and in only because of their individual ment to a permanent position was approved Europe. achievements, but also because they by the Office of Personnel Management, In the past 6 months, the Italian are representative of a substantial seg­ and he became a Veterans Benefits Counsel­ Government-acting partly on infor­ ment of our society which, through or. mation provided by our Drug Enforce­ sheer courage and commitment, suc­ Gower, his station reports, always goes ment Administration-has raided six ceeds on a daily basis against seeming­ the extra mile and never avoids the more heroin laboratories, one of them re­ ly insurmountable odds. onerous tasks his unit must perform. He cently near Palermo, Sicily, where 24 I believe that we, and indeed the generously offers not only time but use of his specially equipped van to transfer other kilos were being produced each day. entire Nation, can draw inspiration seriously disabled persons. With the help of There is also evidence indicating a re­ from the achievements of Mr. Gower the hydraulic lift, he loads senior citizens vitalization of the "French Connec­ and others like him. I believe their sto­ and others from hospitals and nursing tion." Heroin laboratories have been ries should be told, and for that reason homes into his vehicle and drives them to seized in Marseilles, Toulon, and I would commend to my colleagues the see doctors, families or friends. Lyon-the first such seizures in 5 story of Douglas Gower, as it appears Such actions have brought other awards years. in VAnguard, a publication of the Vet­ to Gower. In addition to agency recognition he holds an Appreciation Award and a Com­ "Southwest Asian" is not transport­ erans Administration. mendation Medal from the Army and For­ ed directly to the United States. Most The article follows: syth County's Handicapped Employee of of it is carried by Turkish and other VA'S NOMINEE: DOUGLAS GOWER the Year Award. He was named North Caro­ Middle East workers traveling to West Douglas Gower, veterans benefits counsel­ lina's Outstanding Handicapped Citizen for Germany, France, and Holland. It is or at Winston-Salem VARO, was one of the 1978 by the Goverr.or's Council on Employ­ sold there to wholesalers who recruit 10 governmentwide winners in the Out­ ment of the Handicapped and Outstanding the couriers who bring it to the United standing Handicapped Federal Employees Disabled Veteran for 1978-1979 by North States. There is also a route through of the Year awards program. Carolina's Disabled American Veterans.e A VA finalist in 1979, he was selected this the Far East and the Fiji Islands to year as the agency nominee from among 61 Hawaii. candidates. Gower lost his left leg and both NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING This new source of heroin, growing hands following an accident while serving as within the unrest in the Middle East a field wireman with the 4th Infantry Divi­ HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. and the irresponsibility of some unset­ sion in Vietnam. As he helped remove sup­ tled governments in that area, repre­ porting braces from a radio antenna, it fell OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sents a clear and present danger of a across high tension wires. The impact of new heroin epidemic in the United 50,000 volts caused bone-deep burns. His leg Tuesday, September 30, 1980 was bent backwards from the fall. His heart States comparable to the one we expe­ stopped momentarily. Only immediate aid e Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, for rienced in the early and mid-1970's. from a medic saved his life. many years I have studied the pat­ The concerned nations of the world When he was hospitalized, he courageous­ terns and tides of international narcot­ need to focus constantly and coopera­ ly held a pen in his mouth to "X" the au­ ics trafficking. I remain acutely con­ tively on the threat of opium produc­ thorization allowing doctors to remove his cerned about the devastating effects tion. There should be no wavering in right hand and left leg. Later his left hand of the flow of narcotics on the lives of this effort, not here and not in the had to be amputated. He was transferred to so many Americans. Cleveland VA medical center from Fort Sam producing countries where opium and Houston, fitted with temporary prostheses The United States will never be free heroin addiction is endemic. It is esti­ and given occupational therapy before he of this plague, I am convinced, unless mated that Iran has more than was medically retired from the service in complete international cooperation is 400,000 addicts, and that Afghanistan November 1970. achieved and the supplies of narcotics and Pakistan each have more than Gower had left school in the 11th grade to are cut off at the source countries. As 100,000 addicts. I hope that these work as a log roller with a lumber company I have repeatedly urged throughout countries, out of self-interest if for no in Missouri. He enlisted in the Army in the past decade, we must develop a other reason, would join in an interna­ 1967, training in Kentucky, Arizona and comprehensive international plan and Georgia before duty in Germany as a me­ tional strategy of continual enforce­ chanic. While there he volunteered for Viet­ we must intensify international en­ ment, improved treatment, and a de­ nam. forcement efforts. termined effort at the prevention of Returning home and encouraged by his Despite the great attempts and the use. wife Ginger and his parents, Gower began billions of dollars expended by the The gravity of the new threats of to rebuild his life. Federal and State Governments to con­ narcotics trafficking from Southwest He started to further his education in trol the flow of narcotics, we have and Southeast Asia is underscored by Vietnam and advanced to the rank E-5. never succeeded in stopping more than Back in the states, he threw himself into an the recent White House decision to intensive physical rehabilitation exercise 10 percent of the narcotics coming form decisive task forces in American program. He also decided to return to into the United States from reaching cities where heroin has become in­ school. He earned his high school diploma the users in our country. It is reliably creasingly available, including Balti­ and then the associate in arts degree from estimated that the total annual cost of more, Washington, and Newark. Gaston College, Dallas, N.C. While Gower all illegal drugs reaching America now Others are responding to the threat. was a student, he and his wife also became exceeds $50 billion. The Select Committee on Narcotics 28532 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1980 Abuse and Control in t he House has Fullerton and elsewhere in the state. Clean­ Soviets steadily chipped away at our cont inued its efforts to alert the ing up abandoned toxic dumps is one of unguaranteed qualitative advantage. President Carter's top legislative priorities, Nation to the ominous revival of the Nor did the Soviets follow suit when and is a major piece of unfinished congres­ the United States closed out its only " heroin trail" and remains vigilant in sional business. examining all aspects of drug traffick­ Last Tuesday the House passed its version ABM site. And, rather than settling ing and drug abuse. The select com­ of the so-called "superfund" legislation. for the status quo in the missile de­ mittee's legislative recommendations That bill would spend $1.2 billion over the partment, as MAD theory would sug­ are worthy of careful consideration by next four years, 75 percent of it contributed gest, the Soviets have been steadily the standing committees with jurisdic­ by industry, to clean up any abandoned beefing up their strategic nuclear dumps. The Senate Environment and Public tion. forces. As a result, the U.S. strategic Vigilance and action are imperative Works Committee has drawn up a much position is no better than roughly stronger measure, which would provide equivalent to that of the Soviet Union for the protection of the Nation's almost $3 billion more over six years, and health. The pervasiveness of drug traf­ also compensate victims who live near and many say it is worse than that. ficking and abuse in American society dumps and encounter health problems. So As Columnist R. James Woolsey today is reflected in some appalling far, senators have heard largely from the pointed out in a perceptive article that statistics. There are 40,000,000 users of chemical and oil industries that oppose that appeared in the August 21 issue of the marihuana. About 450,000 persons-a bill and little from homeowners, farmers Washington Post, the relative decline large number of them minority and fishermen who stand to gain from it. in the U.S. military position has not youths-are heroin addicts. An esti­ The Senate Finance Committee, chaired ended the debate over MAD theory, by a legislator from a petrochemical-produc­ and its opposite, counterforce doc­ mated 15 million Americans have used ing state, Sen. Russell B. Long Los Angeles Times. Sept. 29, things in the same way and would re­ 1980] . spond in a like manner. of having a nationwide city-defending ABM The only trouble is, things have not system. NEXT YEAR MAY BE TOO LATE It struck you that these two gangs seemed Chemical dumps like Love Canal in Niag­ worked out as the MAD proponents to love to fuss with one another, and that ara Falls, NY., are no longer faraway phe­ had predicted. Instead of settling for each side seemed only to want to argue with nomena that Californians only read about the guaranteed quantitative advantage the extreme wing of the other side. This in the newspaper. They are here, too, .in the SALT I agreement gave them, the made it both more confusing and less inter- September 30, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28533 esting than baseball and that was when you heard a decade ago. Victory No. 2 for coun­ (4) Are you satisfied with the way govern- switched them all off and turned on the terforce. ment is dealing with crime in this Country? game, remember? But the big strategic theory bout is still Too lenient-78 percent. Now here they all are again, clamoring for coming. It's going to be about our old friend Too inconsistent-54 percent. attention and interfering with your figuring ABM. The ABM flails of 1969 and 1970 were Performing satisfactorily-2 percent. out when the Orioles will catch the Yan­ fundamental-if highly confused-strategic Too harsh-1 percent.e kees. There's a new presidential directive, debates in a way that the current targeting PD59, that orders increased targeting of flap and debates over offensive systems are RED SMITH SAYS GOODBYE TO A Soviet military forces by our nuclear weap­ not. This was because the extreme counter­ DEAR FRIEND AND A GREAT ons. Some of the assured destroyers are in force advocates' ideal system, a city-defend­ AMERICAN SPORTS JOURNAL­ full cry that Carter has been led into tragic ing ABM, if it should work, holds a promise IST Strangelovian paths by Brown and Brze­ of canceling the effect of all the other side's zinski. The counterforce advocates are walk­ ballistic missiles-not just threatening a ing a fine line-crowing about a major victo­ portion of them. The original Sentinel HON. JACK F. KEMP ry over the assured destroyers, but trying ABM, Safeguard's daddy, seemed headed OF NEW YORK not to give Carter any credit watch the daism, and Islam. the world. following day-the day of his retirement. The resolution and letters follows: All had contributed towards the fund and In many countries in the Muslim the money that was not spent on the and non-Muslim world, there are diffi­ H. CoN. RES. 194 watch-$250-was given him as a check. The cult times. The revolution in Iran, the Concurrent Resolution Honoring the words "Johnson Ijames Cooleemee School, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, war Fourteenth Centennial of Islam 1938-1980" were engraved on the gold between Iran and Iraq, the slow prog­ pocket watch. ress toward peace in the Middle East Whereas November 21, 1979, marks the Following retirement, many people feel are all events of great import. These fourteen hundredth anniversary of the their life is over. Not Johnson. He plans to events can impact on critical interests founding of Islam, an event which will be stay busy around the house and spend some commemorated throughout the world, in· time with his two great-grandchildren, ages of the Western World. At this time it is eluding in the Holy Cities of Islam; and 2 and 5. Even if he just lives to be his sis­ useful to reflect on the common ethi­ Whereas Islam is one of mankind's great ter's age, he's got a long way to go. His cal traditions of all peoples, the uni­ religions in history and today, followed b y sister will be 103 in a couole of weeks. His versal values of respect and peace. approximately eight hundred million peoplE> 28536 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1980 encompassing every major region of the It is important that your Committee's pro­ Bishop Terenik Poladian, and was re­ world; and grams enjoy the support and participation named Karekin in memory of the late Whereas the word "Islam" derives from of as many Americans as possible. I con­ Catholicos Karekin I. He was ordained Abraham's willingness to accept all God's gratulate you on the caliber of the many a vartabed on June 5, 1955, for his commands, an example profoundly mean­ dedicated individuals of all faiths who have thesis on "The Theology of the Arme­ ingful to all monotheistic religions; and already joined your undertaking, and I want Whereas the "House of Islam" extended you to know that I will encourage involve­ nian Church According to Hymns." gracious hospitality to philosophy and sci­ ment by appropriate governmental agencies After ordination, Father Karekin as­ ence in both the East and West when these as well as by individual citizens. sumed the duties of supervisor and scholarly disciplines were threatened by The National Committee's activities will member of the faculty of Antilias narrowness and prejudice, thus preserving increase the American people's knowledge Seminary and has signed numerous ar­ this precious heritage for subsequent gen­ of Islam and demonstrate to Muslims all ticles and studies on religion, Armenol­ erations; and over the world that we want to learn more ogy and catechism in Hask monthly, Whereas Islam strives for a worldwide about their religion, culture and aspirations. the official organ of the Holy See of community which, in the words of one You have my continued interest and sup­ Antilias. He is very fluent in several Islamic poet-philosopher, "does not recog­ port as, together, we honor the Fourteenth nize the superficial differences of race, or Centennial of Islam. foreign languages and has always history or nationality"; and Sincerely, shown keen interest in interchurch re- Whereas the United States and countries JIMMY CARTER. lations. · of the Isalmic world hold in common many He was among the very few members benefits and values, including the concept of THE WHITE HOUSE, of the brotherhood of Antilias who world community, which inspired the Washington, D. C., May 7, 1979. shouldered responsible administrative Founding Fathers of our own country; and DR. MUHAMMAD ABDUL-RAUF, and monastical duties during the Whereas international understanding and Director, The Islamic Center, 2551 Massa­ peace are strengthened by free and open stormy days that characterized the chusetts Avenue, N. W. , Washington, D.C.: election of the late Catholicos Zareh I. communications among nations represent­ I am pleased to learn that preparations ing various historical and religious tradi­ are going forward for an American ecumeni­ He was a close associate of the late tions: Now, therefore, be it cal commemoration of the advent of the Zareh Catholicos and in 1956 he was Resolved by the House of Representatives Fourteenth Century of Islam. In honoring appointed as dean of the seminary in India, in 1961, the the United States and the nations of the Karekin II, baptismal name N'shan, Upsala, Sweden, Congress in 1968, and Muslim world. As I stated in my 1980 State was born in Kessab on August 27, the Nairobi, Kenya, Congress, in 1975. of the Union Address to the 96th Congress: 1932. After attending the United Ar­ As an observer, he has also attended We believe that there are no irreconcilable menian Elementary School in Kassab, the Congress of Addis Ababa, Ethio­ differences between us and any Islamic nation. We respect the faith of Islam, and young N'shan was admitted to the An­ pia, in 1965; the Second Ecumenical we are ready to cooperate with all Muslim tilias Seminary in October 1946. He Council of Vatican in 1966, and the countries. was consecrated as senior deacon on Congress of Lambeth in 1968. In One of the foundations on which the May 29, 1949, by the Late Bishop Ter­ Upsala, he was elected member of the greatness of our Nation rests is our almost enig Poladian, chief administrator of Central and Executive Council of the unique ability to accept and to cherish di­ the seminary. His Holiness graduated World Council of Churches and, fol­ versity in culture and faith. Our increasing­ from the seminary with full honors in lowing the Nairobi Congress, he was ly interdependent world demands that toler­ elected vice-chairman of the council. ance, understanding and respect guide the June 1952. attitudes and actions of all nations and peo­ He was consecrated as a celibate In recognition and appreciation of ples if we are to achieve peace, security, and priest on September 28, 1952, on the his prolific activities, he was consecrat­ well-being for mankind. festive day of Varaka Khatch, by ed Supreme Vartabed on June 16, September 90, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28537 1963, and as bishop on January 19, Angeles on November 1. I am looking ice of the Department of the Interior. 1964, by Catholicos Khoren I. He was forward to it.e Because of the expert administration elevated to the rank of archbishop on of its superintendent, Wilhelmina S. April 26, 1973. Harris, American citizens of the 20th A TRIBUTE TO ST. PAUL'S century experience the public and pri­ He has lectured on Armenian bib­ LUTHERAN CHURCH liography and history of the Armenian vate lifestyles of four generations of a Church at the Palanjian Academy in distinguished family who has promot­ Beirut and on Armenian history and HON. GUS YATRON ed the interests of our Nation through culture at the American University of OF PENNSYLVANIA the services of two Presidents, three Beirut. He has also delivered a series IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ambassadors, writers of international of lectures in Rumania at the invita­ Tuesday, September 30, 1980 fame, and historians. tion of His Holiness, Patriarch Justin­ e Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, Octo­ The presentation of this exemplary ian of Rumania. ber 25, 1980, marks the !40th anniver­ site has been the result of 30 years of On February 24, 1971, Bishop Kare­ sary of the organization of St. Paul's devoted effort by Mrs. Harris. As pri­ kin was appointed Pontifical Legate to vate secretary to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Lutheran Church of Port Carbon, Pa. Adams during the 1920's, she acquired the Irano-Indian Diocese and later and the 50th anniversary of the dedi­ became primate of the Diocese. an intimate knowledge of the tradi­ cation of the present church. The de­ tions represented by the environment On June 21, 1973, Bishop Karekin votion to God displayed by the clergy was appointed Pontifical Legate of the of the old house that influenced the and congregation of this church serves intellectual and moral development of Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian as an inspiration to their community Apostolic Church of North America individuals in the Adams family. The and to our great Nation as a whole. reflections of her years with the and later was elected primate of the I know that my colleagues will join Eastern Prelacy. He played a decisive Adams were featured in the autumn me in commending St. Paul's Luth­ edition the the Yale Review in 1969. role in organizing the Lebanon fund­ eran Church on their anniversaries raising drive during the troubled years The piece entitled "The Brooks Adams and in extending every good wish for I Knew," is an informative and enter­ of 1976-77. continued service to its congregation His Holiness, Co-Adjutor Catholicos taining story which will provide pleas­ and community. ure for years to come. Karekin II has made three pilgrimages T~e United States is justifiably to the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin Since her appointment as superin­ proud of our freedoms which have tendent on November 27, 1950, she has and has witnessed the great accom­ flourished under our many denomina­ plishments and developments of Holy structured an interpretive program tions of spiritual belief. As citizens based on a meticulous conversation Echmiadzin and the Fatherland. under God, we seek a higher vision to He has authored numerous works, that prompted former Secretary of continually perfect ourselves and our the Interior Walter Hickel to note in including: country. The clergy and congregation "The Witness of the Armenian 1970 that she has set " a standard of of St. Paul's Lutheran Church exem­ excellence that is unsurpassed by that Church," published in Antilias in 1955 plify our commitment to God, our and reprinted in Eastern Dialect in of any historical site on exhibition in country, the betterment of mankind the National Park Service." Because of Nor Chugha in 1973. and to peace. May they continue to "Bishop Terenig, His Life and her prudent foresight the education of enjoy many more years of devotion to John Quincy Adams can still be Works," published in Beirut in 1955. God and America. "The Right Arm of St. Illuminator shared with students and scholars Mr. Speaker, I know this body will through a world-renowned collection and its Return," published in Antilias join me in expressing our thanks to in 1957. in the first American Presidential li­ the congregation and clergy of St. brary. Because of her ability our citi­ "A Brief Introduction to Armenian Paul's Lutheran Church for their con­ Christian Literature," published in zens gain an appreciation of the love tinued commitment to improving the of the land as they walk through the London in 1960 and reprinted in New quality of life for mankind.e York in 1975; Also published in gardens, lawns, meadows, and or­ French in Paris in 1964. chards of a national botanical treasure "The Council of Calcedon and the A CONSTITUTION FOR THE COM­ bequeathed to future generations by Armenian Church," published in MONWEALTH OF MASSACHU­ the Adams family. Her attention to London in 1965 and reprinted in New SETTS detail has been guided with such com­ York in 1976. plete intellectual integrity and skill "The Armenian Church in Contem­ HON. BRIAN J. DONNELLY that furnishings and artifacts of the porary Times," published in New York OF MASSACHUSETTS old house are arranged in a manner in 1970. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that family members and visitors rec­ "The Witness of the Oriental Ortho­ ognize as a home. dox Churches," published in Antilias Tuesday, September 30, 1980 Wilhelmina Harris has enriched the in 1968 and reprinted in 1969. e Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, cultural life of her community, State, "Iran and the Armenians," published more than 200 years ago John Adams, and Nation as a private citizen and a in Teheran, Iran, in 1971 and also pub­ a young lawyer of old Braintree, wrote public servant. In 1933 she initiated a lished in Iranian. a constitution for the Commonwealth 15-year pioneer effort, the Quincy "Armenian Christian Traditions in of Massachusetts. During the year Junior Concerts, to enable young Iran," published in Nor Chugha in 1980, the citizens of Massachusetts people of Quincy and the Greater 1973. have been celebrating the bicentennial Boston area to train with members of "Heroic Posterity" published in New of the ratification of the oldest writ­ the Boston Symphony Orchestra and York in 1975, and ten constitution in the world, which to establish a model for youth sym­ "Know Thyself," published in Ante­ served as the model for our National phony orchestras. Three concerts per lias in 1977. Constitution. It is a living monument year were given. After becoming asso­ Archbishop Karekin Sarkisian was to the concern for human dignity and ciated with the Adams National His­ elected Co-Adjutor Catholicos of the the devotion to personal liberty mani­ toric Site in 1948, she turned from Great House of Cilicia on May 22, fested in the creative genius of the music to history establishing a lecture 1977. second President of the United States. series at the old house which has been It will be my privilege, Mr. Speaker, Each year 30,000 visitors tour John inspiring to the public for the past 17 to join with the Armenian people of Adams' home-the Old House of the years. This annual series of lectures at southern California in welcoming Co­ Adams National Historical Site in the Adams National Historic Site has Adjutor Catholicos Karekin to the Quincy, presented to the Nation by his provided an opportunity for historians United States at a dinner in his honor descendants as a gift in 1946. It is to research and illuminate the Ameri­ at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los maintained by the National Park Serv- can past as represented by the Adams 28538 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1980 family. She has preserved a part of REGULATORY NEGOTIATION the national coal policy project and by our national heritage so that future BILL the Conservation Foundation in rela­ generations will have a tangible refer­ tion to toxic substance policy. Specifi­ ence to the men and women who have HON. DONALD J. PEASE cally, the national coal policy project called them to the promise and re­ OF OHIO brought together over 90 industrialists sponsibility of American ideals. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and environmentalists for negotia­ During the bicentennial year of the tions. After 2 years, the project pro­ Massachusetts Constitution, Mrs. Tuesday, September 30, 1980 duced a major document entitled, Harris is celebrating the 30th anniver­ • Mr. PEASE. Mr. Speaker, hardly a "Where We Agree" with many con­ sary of her appointment as superin­ day goes by that I do not hear from a structive administrative and legislative tendent of the old house at the Adams constituent complaining about Federal recommendations which have been National Historic Site. I feel this to be regulations or the procedures to be adopted as policy or are being actively an opportune time to give honor and followed in adhering to them. And I considered. express gratitude to a woman who has venture the same is true for many of Despite the potential of this ap­ contributed much to her society and you. proach to regulatory policymaking, its country. As a highly respected citizen This has underscored to me the need use has been limited. I am convinced of Quincy, Mass., she continues to in­ for the Congress to view from a broad­ that the real explanation for this lies volve herself in the ongoing activities er perspective the daily struggle to in the fact that the approach is new of her community. She is truly a keep up with the activities of the var­ and largely unknown. A small experi­ model to which all Americans should ious Federal agencies. More impor­ mental program encouraged by the aspire. tantly, it is especially important that Federal Government should give this I speak sincerely, not only on my we reexamine Federal regulatory deci­ approach a boost as well as provide a own behalf, but also for those who sionmaking in relation to its effects on laboratory for its refinement. More­ benefit from her dedication to the American business, industry and labor. over, in the next few years, several Adams' estate. At this time, I offer If American strength is to be reassert­ major regulatory policies must be humble thanks and gratitude for ev­ ed in international commerce and pro­ shaped in such public policy areas as erything she has so diligently pursued ductivity is to be improved at home, automobile emissions, the impact of in order that we today, and those in regulatory reform will be essential. water and air quality regulations on the future, will continue to enjoy and Today I am introducing a bill, the the steel industry, and the more effec­ benefit from the Adams' legacy.e Regulatory Negotiation Act of 1980, tive management and containment of which is a different and promising ap­ chemical wastes. The 10 pilot commis­ proach to regulatory policymaking. It sions authorized by this bill could AWACS AND SAUDI ARABIA authorizes $1.4 million for payment of have a substantial impact. The law­ administrative costs for up to five reg­ suits they will eliminate the need for HON. LESTER L. WOLFF ulatory 'negotiations to be established will alone more than justify their cost. on a pilot project basis in each of the Is it not about time we try an ap­ OF NEW YORK next 2 years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATiVES proach that could prevent regulatory You might be wondering-what is logjams rather than attempt to make Tuesday, September 30, 1980 regulatory negotiation? Briefly, it is a sense of them afterward? e Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise to process in which representatives of In closing, I want to mention that speak today about a very recent devel­ competing positions in a major issue spokesmen for the Carter administra­ opment concerning the current mili­ area negotiate a detailed, consensus tion, representatives of environmental tary conflict in the Middle East. agreement on what the regulatory and industry groups, and participants American policy with regard to this policy in that area should be. This ap­ in actual regulatory negotiation com­ crisis has thus far been one of studied proach could be used at one of two missions have all enthusiastically en­ neutrality, with restraint being exer­ points in the regulatory policymaking dorsed the approach provided in this cized both politically and militarily. I process: After passage of new laws, but bill. Senator CARL LEVIN has intro­ endorse this policy. Yet, today we hear before promulgation of resulting regu­ duced a companion bill in the Senate. of an ominous new turn in this policy lations, or when laws or regulations He and I are hopeful that these bills which would involve the introduction need reevaluation or reauthorization. will receive prompt and favorable con­ of both American military force and a Currently the bill provides that the sideration.• new highly advanced technology into regulatory negotiation comrmss10ns this volatile area that is of such vital focus on health, safety, and environ­ interest to the United States. I refer to mental issues. Commission recommen­ the President's consideration of send­ dations would be made available on an TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM S. ing an AWACS detachment to Saudi advisory basis to the Congress and to MOORHEAD Arabia. I hesitate to involve myself in the appropriate Federal agencies. such an involved question as. this, for Under my bill a neutral Government HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS it encompasses such a broad range of body-The Administrative Conference OF CALIFORNIA interrelated factors that congressional of the United States-would propose IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES participation could be ill advised. How­ issues for consideration by the regula­ ever, I feel obligated to point out that tory negotiation commissions and Tuesday, September 16, 1980 any future effort by the Saudis to uti­ would accept applications for funding. e Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I lize· this proposed temporary deploy­ In this way, the conference would be would like to take a moment to pay ment of AWACS for justification of certain to review proposals for com­ tribute to a colleague of ours who has their need for this weapon system will missions in· accordance with such key brought a special brand of decency to be unacceptable. The quick fix ap­ criteria as balance among participants the House of Representatives. I speak proach to countering strategic threats and outlook for reaching meaningful, of course of WILLIAM S. MOORHEAD. by the introduction of highly ad­ significant agreements. We have all benefited from the pres­ vanced weapons systems into a region The regulatory negotiation process ence of such a kind and considerate is not only ineffective, but extremely has been used very successfully at the gentleman, and the Nation has truly dangerous as well. Unstable regimes local level. Disputed issues concerning benefited from the presence· of such must not be supplied with such ad­ facility siting, local environmental reg­ an able legislator. vanced weapons systems as the ulations, and waste management have Among his many other accomplish­ AWACS system, as a sudden change in been resolved through such negotia­ ments over the past 22 years, I am es­ their government could place our most tions rather than through prolonged, pecially grateful for his role as a advanced defense technology in the costly litigation. Nationally, this ap­ major spokesman for the cities of our hands of our potential enemies.e proach has been successfully used .by Nation. September 30, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28539 BILL MOORHEAD's efforts on behalf Of A quarter-of-a-million persons in States will lose revenue-sharing funds our cities is an example to us all. Here Michigan will have exhausted their as a result. is a man of great intellect, a man with extended benefits during the calendar I support the Maguire amendment ideas whose time has come, and a man year 1980. to exclude exported State severances who has the energy to fight all of the Michigan had 11.4 percent of its taxes on energy products from the tax battles to make these ideas become population-over 1 million persons­ effort measure of the revenue-sharing meaningful legislation and law. receive various forms of public assist­ formula since these severance taxes I have had an opportunity to become ance as of July, a greater number than artificially inflate the tax effort of the deeply involved in many issues that during the 1975 recession year. oil-producing States at the expense of are critical to our cities, and I can say The State's jobless rate has hovered the equitable distribution of revenue with authority that as Congress says between 12 and 15 percent during the sharing throughout the Nation. I goodby to BILL MOORHEAD, the cities past several months. would also recommend that a major also lose one of their best friends in The situation in the city of Detroit study be undertaken of the tax effort Congress. is equally bleak: measure in the existing law, so that When we think of freedom of infor­ Detroit's unemployment rate cur­ Congress would have recommenda­ mation, and the incredible and heart­ tions on how to maintain equity in the wrenching battle to extricate this rently is 18 percent, and 30 percent for the city's black labor force. distribution of funds under the pro­ country from the obscenity of the war gram for future years.e in Vietnam, we can think of BILL Eighteen percent of Wayne County's MooRHEAD's extraordinary caliber of population is receiving public assist­ leadership. ance, and one-quarter of Detroit's pop­ PANAMA 1 YEAR LATER The qualities of a sensitive and for­ ulation does. ward-thinking politician tempered by Detroit's budget deficit, it is estimat­ HON. DAVID E. BONIOR sincere kindness is all too rare. Upon ed, will be between $100 to $120 mil­ OF MICHIGAN his retirement, we will miss BILL lion during the current fiscal year. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MooRHEAD.e While these measures of fiscal dis­ tress are extreme in Michigan and De­ Tuesday, September 30, 1980 troit's case, a great many other States e Mr. BONIOR of Michigan. Mr. THE IMPORTANCE OF REVENUE and localities are experiencing similar Speaker, I would like to bring to the SHARING trouble. attention of my colleagues an informa­ The general revenue sharing bill tive analysis of the situation in Panama HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. before us is needed in Michigan and 1 year after the ratification of the Pan­ OF MICHIGAN other States. Unfortunately, the House ama Canal treaties. As the author of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bill does not go far enough. It elimi­ the article clearly states, the transition Tuesday, September 30, 1980 nates States from the revenue sharing has been smooth and efficient and I feel this evaluation of our foreign poli­ e Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, the program. This is not the time to deny States revenue sharing funds. In addi­ cy in this country merits the attention general revenue sharing reauthoriza­ of all Members: tion bill, that is now under considera­ tion, the Treasury Department esti­ tion, is a top priority measure from mates that nearly 60 percent of exist­ [From U.S. News & World Report] the point of view of the States and ing States shares are passed through PANAMA: WHERE U.S. DIPLOMACY IS WORKING local governments in the older, urban­ to local governments. I urge adoption AMERICA HAS HAD FEW SUCCESS STORIES industrial centers of the Nation. of the Rodino-Mitchell amendment ABROAD RECENTLY-BUT JOINT OPERATION OF State and local governments are the for resumption of the State share in THE PANAMA CANAL NOW LOOKS AS IF IT MAY main providers of direct services to the 1982 and 1983. BE A SOLID WINNER public. In 1976, for example, the last The level of funding for local reve­ (By Carl J. Migdail) time the value of government pur­ nue sharing in the bill is not adequate PANAMA CITY.-When the United States chases was calculated for all three in the light of the inflation. The pur­ turned over control of the Panama Canal levels of government, it was found chasing power of the revenue-sharing Zone to the Republic of Panama last Octo­ dollar has declined, in fact, by about ber 1, there were forecasts of deep trouble that the purchase of goods and serv­ ahead for the historic waterway. ices accounted for 96 percent of local 50 percent since the program began in But today, 12 months after the controver­ expenditures, 56 percent of State, and 1972. For this reason, I urge adoption sial Panama Canal treaties went into effect, only 34 percent of Federal spending. of the Gephardt amendment to in­ such fears are fading fast. The first year of State and local governments provide crease the local share by $460 million joint operation of the canal by the U.S. and highly labor-intensive goods and serv­ in 1982 and 1983. I also strongly sup­ Panama has turned out to be a success, ices. Their energy bills are consider­ port the Rosenthal amendment to which the administration of President able. The inflation levels of the past eliminate the quarterly cap on the Carter can claim as a major foreign-policy victory. decade and more have severely weak­ countercyclical fiscal assistance pro­ The canal still is moving ships efficiently ened the capacity of State and local gram, so that localities will be able to between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans at governments to furnish the goods and receive the level of funding without the rate of 38 a day, just as it did when the services their citizens require. Coupled arbitrary limitation that their eco­ waterway was under total control of the with the weakening of their revenue­ nomic conditions require. u.s. raising ability-itself a result of the Finally, the unamended bill skirts NO MORE ANGER past two recessions, the massive shifts the very serious issue of how revenue­ Panamanian animosity toward Americans, in population among the regions, and sharing funds are distributed. The cur­ which once erupted in bloody rioting, has other factors-local governments, par­ rent formula depends in part on local virtually disappeared here in the capital. ticularly in the Northeast and Mid­ tax efforts. Oil-producing States bene­ Moreover, the influence of Communist west, have experienced a severe fiscal fit from the severance taxes on their Cuba's Fidel Castro is on the wane, and U.S. influence is rising here. "We no longer see problem in recent years. oil and gas exports, which, in effect, the United States as a belligerent superpow­ Nowhere is this more obvious than citizens of other States pay toward. er trying to dominate a small nation." says a in the State of Michigan and the city Yet the tax effort of oil-producing Panamanian worker. Former Foreign Minis­ of Detroit, which I represent, which States increases artificially as does ter Fernando Eleta puts it this way: "The probably are the hardest hit areas of their share of revenue sharing. On the U.S. acted before the ship sank. It acted in the country. A few facts will illustrate other hand, States like Michigan may time." the economic and fiscal crisis that con­ be forced into a reduced tax effort sit­ Even a lawyer who opposed the treaties fronts Michigan: uation because of taxpayer revolts or because they permit Americans to remain in Some 350,000 citizens presently are Panama for another 20 years concedes that as in the case of California have al­ "the U.S. no longer is an issue in Panama." drawing both regular and extended ready experienced tax reduction in There still are potential dangers ahead as unemployment benefits. favor of user fees. In either case, these the U.S. phases out its operation of the CXXVI--1795-Part 21 28540 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1980 canal, which it built between 1903 and 1914 Yet the transition has been a success po­ service the debt. The government was and to which it claimed outright ownership litically as well as operationally. forced to borrow heavily from international for more than half a century. Yet American Before the Panamanian flag was raised agencies for its development program. and Panamanian officials are confident all over Ancon Hill overlooking the canal, Pan­ Since 1946, Panama has received 388 mil­ future difficulties can be resolved. ama's schools were hotbeds of anti-U.S. agi­ lion dollars in aid from t he U.S., about 275 Under treaties signed by Carter and Pana­ tation and demonstrations. Students still million of that in loans. U.S. aid now totals ma's strong man, Brig. Gen Omar Torrijos demonstrate, but no longer against America. about 11 million a year. Under the new trea­ Herrera, in September, 1977, and approved Now they demand better educational facili­ ties, Panama receives about 70 million dol­ by the U.S. Senate in 1978-with only one ties. lars yearly from canal tolls but must spend vote to spare-the U.S. will retain control of And for the first time in almost 80 years, part of that for maintenance of the area oc­ the canal until the end of 1999, sharing its Panamanians are focusing on their own cupied by Americans. operation with Panama. Panama will problems. "The country is in a transitional After a period of stagnation in 1973 and become the waterway's owner and sole oper­ period between military dictatorship and a 1974, the economy once again is beginning ator in 2000, with the U.S. retaining joint viable democracy," says one leading politi­ to grow at a rate of about 5 percent a year. responsibility for its defense. cian. Private capital also is starting to flow in It is the American responsibility, mean­ In 1968, the National Guard under Torri­ once more. while, to train Panamanians to take over jos seized power after months of squabbling WAITING FOR GAINS the job of running the canal. between political groups had almost para­ Aware that the world is watching this test Life still is difficult for an average Pana­ lyzed the government and economy. Torri­ manian family struggling to cope with infla­ of cooperation between a superpower and a jos has run the country ever since-first as tiny nation, Panama has given top priority tion and unemployment. Great expectations active head of government during canal over immediate gains from the treaties have to fulfilling its treaty obligations. Fernando talks with the U.S. and since 1978 as the Manfredo, Panamanian deputy administra­ not been realized. "All the treaties have power behind the scenes as commander of done is give us a Panamanian flag flying tor of the new Panama Canal Commission, the Guard, which now numbers 9,000 men. has been ordered to maintain the efficiency over the canal," one worker complains. The general handpicked the present Presi­ One problem facing Panama and the U.S. of the waterway and the security of the dent, Aristides Royo. former Canal Zone at all costs. is the need to chart the canal's future. Ves­ Panamanians and Americans, including LEEWAY, BUT- sels of more than 65,000 deadweight tons former opponents of the treaties, agree that Panamanians agree that Royo and his ci­ cannot use the waterway. And because of so far the transition has been handled vilian administration run the nation's day­ rising fuel prices, shippers are turning to better than was expected. Much credit is to-day affairs. But Torrijos remains the more-efficient, larger ships. Canal officials given to the skill and tact of Manfredo and final authority. Says an official close to are convinced the facilities must be enlarged of the American administrator, retired Gen. both men: "Royo can do anything he wants quickly. Dennis P. McAuliffe, in dealing with mat­ up to the point where Torrijos says, 'No.' " Plans under consideration range from wid­ ters of national pride and sensitivity. Panama will have a presidential election ening canal entrances and installing new The former Canal Zone-now called the in 1984. Despite criticism by some Panama­ lights for nighttime operations to building Canal Area-has been transformed over the nians that the same leaders have been in another set of locks. Also being considered last year. U.S. military forces and their fam­ power too long, the belief is that the gov­ is the building of a new, sea-level canal not ilies, a community of more than 20,000 ernment-organized party, Torrijos's Demo­ far from the present site, a move Torrijos people, have moved into fewer bases. The cratic Revolutionary Party, will win again. favors. Commission has given up all facilities not Panamanians now see their country as emu­ Although Japan is interested in the ven­ needed to run the canal. Hospitals and lating the Mexican model of a "guided de­ ture, many Americans and Panamanians schools in the Canal Area have been taken mocracy" dominated by government party. question whether a new canal-estimated to over by the U.S. Department of Defense. During the decade when Torrijos pres­ cost about 18 billion dollars-would be a ON GUARD sured the U.S. for a new canal treaty and good investment. Even improvements in the Panamanian National Guardsmen-some launched his revolutionary program to help present canal would cost hundreds of mil­ of whom trained at Fort Bragg, N.C.-help the one third of his people who live in pov­ lions. So, despite its auspicious beginning, American police patrol the area. erty, Panama adopted policies of a leftist the new canal partnership between the U.S. "It was a dramatic change," Manfredo re­ nation. It moved nearer to Cuba and used and Panama still has a long way to go. But calls. "The Zone was almost a self-sufficient the threat of Communism as a lever against with many difficulties already overcome, of­ city. Then overnight it became a ward of the U.S. in canal bargaining. ficials here are confident that they can suc­ Panama that relies on the Defense Depart­ Now that the treaty issue is settled, the cessfully work together for the rest of the ment for services. It was a complex adjust­ Panamanian government is described as century. ment, but the canal remained effective." shifting back to "traditional Panamanian Before the transition, the canal employed positions." It has become anti-Communist. FOR AMERICANS NEAR THE CANAL, LIFE GOES 14,220 workers, of whom 3,850 were Ameri­ Leftist officials have been moved out of the ON AS BEFORE cans with about 6,000 dependents. Employes government or sent abroad. The govern­ For the 1,943 Americans still working at of the commission now number 8,000 includ­ ment is shifting closer to the private sector the Panama Canal, life over the past year ing 1,943 Americans and 6,057 Panamanians. to restore business confidence and to stimu­ has not changed as much as they once had A problem is the dual-pay system written late investment in the economy. feared. into the treaties. Pay of old Zone employes "Panama is basically a middle-class coun­ These expatriates had maintained an cannot be lowered. But employes hired after try, closely linked to the U.S.," says a Pana­ American way of life for years in a colonial the turnover may be paid a different wage manian official. Cuban influence is said to be "nil." Pana­ enclave called the Canal Zone. It was admin­ for doing the same job. Example: A pre-Oc­ istered by the U.S.-owned Panama Canal tober machinist earns $8.80 an hour. One ma's own small group of Communists, who Company, independent of Panama. hired since then is paid only $4.40. The dis­ supported Torrijos in his treaty fight against Washington, have not yet started to But since last October, when most of the parity will increase this October when old Canal Zone was turned over to the Republic employes get the U.S. federal pay boost of attack the government for its new shift in policy. They are, instead, trying to rally of Panama, the Americans have lived in a 9.1 percent, while new employes receive only part of the former Zone called the Canal 2 percent. The result is constant friction, popular support against U.S. policies in Cen­ tral America that they charge are leading to Area that is administered by the new and there have been short strikes in the Panama Canal Commission, a joint Ameri­ port docks and the railroad now operated by "genocide" in El Salvador. can-Panamanian body. Panama. Even though observers regard Panama as "highly stable" politically, there is concern Worries that their American way of life To head off any possible loss of efficiency, would disappear in the transition have not the canal commission is reviewing pay over economic problems. Panama is a small tropical country of only materialized-at least not yet. " One has the scales. Preference now is given to hiring feeling there has been very little change in Panamanians for jobs on the waterway. 1.9 million people. Unemployment is esti­ mated at 17 percent. Add the underem­ living and working conditions," says John "But we don't want to sacrifice quality," McTaggart, a canal employe since 1963. Manfredo stresses. Even Panamanians con­ ployed, and 23 percent of the population lacks adequate jobs. The inflation rate is "The main difference my children notice cede that it still is the Americans who main­ is that the Panamanian flag now flies over tain efficiency. about 14 percent. Almost one third of the Although Americans here believe that population is in school, at massive govern­ Ancon Hill," says a housewife. Most Ameri­ Panamanians eventually can run the canal, ment cost. can women here are said to feel the same they have some concerns. One is that poli­ Panama's public debt, which was about way. tics and favoritism may play a role in award­ 400 million dollars in 1970, has grown to 2.8 FEARS ABATE ing key jobs to Panamanians and that effi­ billion-about the size of the country's While the treaties were being negotiated, ciency of canal operations will suffer as a entire production in a year. It costs Panama a major concern of Zone residents was they result. more than 500 million dollars a year just to they would become the targets for acts of September 30, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28541 violence or brutality by Panama's tough Na­ TRIBUTE TO BOB DUNCAN operating revenues fell from $89 mil­ tional Guard for having lived in the much­ lion to $55 million. During the same hated Zone. HON. WILLIAM S. MOORHEAD period, the average price of a new in­ But 250 Guardsmen now help 160 Ameri­ tercity motor coach roughly doubled, can police patrol the Canal Area-with sur­ OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES increasing from approximately $55,000 prising results. to $105,000. "The National Guard has done an excel­ Thursday, September 25, 1980 lent job," says James Shobe, who was born In order for the industry to provide in the Zone and has worked here for 30 • Mr. MOORHEAD of Pennsylvania. convenient and cost effective service years. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to join my to more Americans, the industry must "The members of the Guard are courte­ colleagues in a tribute to one of Or­ be able to improve the quality and ous," agrees Richard Gayer, a computer-sys­ egon's finest. BoB DuNcAN has had a quantity of its equipment. While cur­ tems analyst with 22 years of service here. tremendous career in the House of rent law provides an incentive for ex­ " If you have a flat tire, they'll help you. I Representatives over the years since pansion of seating capacity, the limita­ can't think of anything that made me feel 1962. Proudly and fortunately I have tion of the credit to only additional ca­ uptight last year." been able to serve with him all of his pacity hampers the ability of the in­ Under the canal treaties, however, U.S. five terms in Congress, It cannot go dustry to replace older and smaller police will be phased out by March 31 , 1982, unnoticed that BoB's remarkable buses with even larger and more and many Americans are uneasy about that. career as a two-time speaker of the energy efficient ones. " I love my home here, and it would take a Oregon Legislature and and an able I believe that the additional energy lot to make me leave," says a housewife. Representative from two districts in investment credit for intercity buses "But see me after the American police leave and I'll tell you whether it is safe to stay." his State has enabled him to be the should be expanded to include replace­ skilled legislator and accomplished The main source of present American dis­ ment buses and leasing arrangements. content is the U.S. Department of Defense, leader he has become. Of the many The principal beneficiary of this ex­ which has taken over the job of providing distinctions that BoB holds, his warm pansion will be the small bus operator such services as post exchanges, commissar­ friendship and outstanding dedication who, like many other small business­ ies, hospitals and schools. to his work will be sorely missed. BoB men, does not have the capital flow or The Americans say these services are infe­ DuNCAN is one who all of Oregon, this the capital revenues to invest in new rior to those formerly provided by the House of Representatives, and our equipment. Panama Canal Company. They complain great Nation can be proud. To you, Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of about large classes for their schoolchildren, your lovely wife Marijane, and your this legislation which will not only en­ school buses that do not come as close to family, I wish you luck in the years courage bus operators to modernize their homes as before, long lines at the post ahead.e their fleets but at the same time will exchange and the lack of food items previ­ offer the American people increased ously available. service on the safest and most energy "Under our old system I could order oys­ efficient means of transportation ters from New Orleans, but that can't be ENERGY INVESTMENT CREDIT available today.e done now," says one housewife. FOR INTERCITY BUSES Defense Department officials say they are going out of their way to please the former HON. RICHARD T. SCHULZE TRIBUTE TO DICK CLARK Zonians but that they must conform to the OF PENNSYLVANIA military's worldwide standards of operation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ROBERT K. DORNAN Americans agree that the Panamanian OF CALIFORNIA government has kept its promise to main­ Tuesday, September 30, 1980 tain their area in the park-like condition of e Mr. SCHULZE. Mr. Speaker, today, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES previous years. I am introducing legislation to amend Tuesday, September 30, 1980 In parts of the former Zone, now returned the Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act • Mr. DORNAN. Mr. Speaker, it gives to Panama, the grass is higher, the roads for the purpose of providing an addi­ me great pleasure to commend to the have potholes, and refuse is gathering. But tional 10-percent energy investment attention of my colleagues the enor­ in contrast with crowded, untidy Panama tax credit for certain intercity replace­ mous contribution made to the Los City, just across the street, the American ment buses. area appears almost totally unchanged from Angeles community by a man who is years past. As my colleagues are well aware, the about as active, interested, and con­ intercity bus is the most energy effi­ cerned as they come. Someone whose "Morale at the canal slumped right after cient mode of transportation available daily schedule rivals the most grueling the treaties went into effect," says Joseph J . today. It requires less than one-third Wood, director of the commission's Office election year schedule of anyone in of Executive Administration. "But the of the fuel required to transport an this House. Yet, someone who gra­ Americans are now making the most of equivalent number of people otherwise ciously and enthusiastically devotes what they have, and morale is up again." carried by either the train or car, and considerable time and energy to im­ it provides service to over 15,000 loca­ portant community matters. He is WORK-FORCE SHIFTS tions in America. known to most of us as the man who The threatened mass walkout of American These characteristics combine to turned America on and taught her to employees has not occurred. Most losses make the intercity bus industry a shake, rattle, and roll, twist, pony, came between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 1979, when unique and highly valuable asset in jerk, bump, hustle, boogie, rock, disco, 1,280 Americans retired. From last October our ongoing efforts to conserve our and new wave, punk. I speak of noted to June 30, only 168 Americans took advan­ Nation's dwindling supplies of petro­ producer, entertainer and 25-year host tage of early-retirement provisions included leum; while maintaining the high in the treaties. of American Bandstand, Dick Clark. degree of personal mobility that is an When the Secretary of the Interior Nevertheless, because the intent of the important quality of American life. announced that Santa Monica Bay, treaties is to phase Panamanians into key Regrettably, however, the steady positions, career opportunities for Ameri­ that beautiful part of the Pacific cans are dwindling. erosion of both patronage and profits Ocean which lies between Point Dume of the intercity bus industry over the in Malibu and Point Vicente in Palos To insure efficient operation of the water­ past decade have diminished the value Verdes, would be exempted from Fed­ way, officials want to retain as many of the of that asset at a time when our eral oil-drilling lease sales, it was a Americans as possible-and for as long as Nation requires stronger public trans­ possible. But Americans see the writing on much-savored victory. This magnifi­ the wall. Police Sgt. Henry Twohy, whose portation alternatives to the private cent body of water, visited by over 56 grandfather helped to build the canal, automobile. In fact, between 1970 and million people each year, is simply too speaks for many of his compatriots when he 1978 the number of passengers trans­ valuable a resource to endanger by says: "We are training people to put us out ported on intercity buses declined ap­ constructing oil-drilling platforms only of a job."e proximately 16.5 percent, while net 3 miles from the curvaceous, palm 28542 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1980 laden palisades, and beaches of Los to insure that Santa Monica Bay will chorman at WKTV. Later that year h e audi­ Angeles. The Secretary's decision remain as it is, a unique national re­ tioned and won a radio and TV announcing marked the culmination of yeomanly source for the people to enjoy. Speak­ position at Philadelphia's WFIL. At WFIL Clark was soon given his own afternoon disc efforts on the part of a great many ing for myself and for the people of jockey show. people who get this message across. the 27th District, we are glad to have In the fall of 1955 Clark was given his Dick Clark was at the forefront of this Dick and Kari Clark as caring and con­ first chance to be a substitute host on the effort. cerned friends and neighbors. local TV "Bandstand" show, and in 1956 he Concerned that the public had no Mr. Clark's biography follows: was made full time host of "Bandstand." direct voice in the early Interior De­ DICK CLARK As Clark recalls in his book, " ... it didn't partment decisionmaking process, I Dick Clark is among the most active of all take me long to get into doing the show. was able to form the bipartisan Save on-camera, as well as behind-the-scenes, TV The more I heard the music, the more I en­ Our Bay Committee. It included the and motion picture personalities. He addi­ joyed it; the more I enjoyed it, the more I tionally is the man behind many projects in understood the kids . . . I listened to the mayors of the Santa Monica coastal kids and let them tell me what they liked." cities and many State and county other facets of the entertainment industry. He is the host and guides the destiny of In May 1957 Clark learned that the ABC elected officials as well. We had decid­ ABC's "American Bandstand", which in Network was contemplating dropping an ed that a public demonstration of sup­ 1977 celebrated its 25th anniversary, and is afternoon program of old English movies. port for the preservation of Santa one of the longest-lived continuous pro­ An appointment was arranged with Ted Monica Bay was required and I asked grams in broadcast history. Fetter, the Network's director of programs. Dick Clark if he would help arrange Clark has modestly summed up his role Then, while on vacation in June of that with that series by saying, "I play the year, Clark phoned his office and learned celebrity backing for our petition sign­ that a letter had arrived from Fetter, which ing rally. His response was immediate music, the kids dance, and America watch­ es." politely concluded. " If you are ever in New and enthusiastic. The explanation is actually far less York, why don't you drop in and say hello." Soon thereafter, telegrammed mes­ simple, and would have to take into account Clark flew to New York, rushed into Fet­ sages of support arrived from such the blood-sweat-and-tears Clark has expend­ ter's office, and pleaded to have "Band­ noted personalities as: Johnny Carson, ed over the years in maintaining the pro­ stand" given a few weeks trial on the net­ Ed McMahon, Olivia Newton John, gram's quality and promotion. work. Carroll O'Connor, Barbra Streisand, "American Bandstand" is the foundation In July the program was visited in Phila­ Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme, Jan upon which Clark has built numerous other delphia by Ted Fetter, acompanied by Jim enterprises. Aubrey, Army Grant and Daniel Melnick, and Dean, Ryan O 'Neill, Larry Over the years he and his organization the decision-making executives at the net­ Hagman, Stewart Whitman, Carol have emerged among the top producers of work. Burnett, Jack Lemmon, Herb Alpert, "live" music concerts throughout the world, On August 5, 1957 the program made its Peter Yarrow, Suzanne Somers, Alan producers of considerable daytime and debut on the network, with the new title, Hamel, and Steve and Cindy Garvey. prime time television programming, produc­ "American Bandstand," and has remained On the day of the rally, held along­ ers of theatrical and television motion pic­ on the network continuously since then. side the world famous Santa Monica tures, producers of radio programming, pro­ Over the years "American Bandstand" has ducers of Dick Clark's " Good 01' Rock 'N' provided the first national TV exposure for Pier, over 1,000 people parked their Roll" revue, Teddy vailed. This country has always en­ between two couples. Bowlend, Fanny Gardner, Dorothy dorsed the importance of our private Other optioned screenplays are Guillocheau, Dorothy Hassett, Shirley religious schools. The outstanding ex­ "Transmogrified" written by Malcolm Mar­ Hoelzer, Helen Loesing, and Joyce ample of St. Joseph School under­ morstein and "Bandstand, The Movie," with Richard Christian Danus set to script; and, Ray. In addition to these dedicated in­ scores the reasons why we have always an animated feature ··captain Fantastic and dividuals, the members of the Colonial fought for the finest eduction for our the Brown Dirt Cowboy", based on Elton Fair Committee were both diligent children. I know my colleagues will John's music. and essential to the recognition of On­ join me in wishing this excellent DCCP will produce eight hours of projects derdonk House by the Federal Gov­ school many more years of continued with NBC this year ... a four-hour mini­ ernment: Chairperson Mary Martocci, prosperity and success.e series, "Murder in Texas," a television Harold Michels, Carine Michels, movie "Eva Peron," and other film titled "A Eileen Goloff, Mrs. A. Payne, Theresa Question of Life." Over the years, Clark has also authored a Valerio, Loretta Scheuermann, Rich­ nationally syndicated newspaper column, as ard Rogers, Jim Hetherington, Mari­ TRIBUTE TO LOUIS E. PETERS well as a number of books, including his lyn Maas, Charlie Maas, Paul Scheuer­ most recent, "Rock, Roll & Remember," mann, Kathy Rosso, and Nancy Cole. I HON. NORMAN D. SHUMWAY published in hardback by T. Y. Crowell Co., commend all these true American citi­ OF CALIFORNIA and in paperback by Popular Library. Has zens for their persistent efforts to gain IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES two new books, "How To Survive and Suc­ the recognition for the Onderdonk ceed In Your Business and Personal Life," Tuesday, September 30, 1980 and "Dick Clark's Silver Anniversary of House that it deserves. Their efforts Rock 'N' Roll," will be published in the FaV have succeeded in preserving an impor­ e Mr. SHUMWAY. Mr. Speaker, at of 1980. tant piece of our American heritage for this time I would like to ask that my In his non-business hours Clark likes to our children and our children's chil­ colleagues join with me in paying trib­ watch movies, read, travel and swim, and dren. The history of this great Nation ute to the selfless and courageous ef­ likes to listen to his enormous collection of is important for both the United States forts of my friend and constituent, records. and the world. I am pleased to have Louis E. "Lou" Peters, of Lodi, Calif. Clark, married to the former Kari Wigton, played some small role so that another Many of those present in this Cham­ is the father of two sons and a daughter by ber may have read the vivid newspa­ previous marriage. piece of the great American collage has He is 5 feet 9 inches tall, has brown hair been saved from neglect.e per accounts of Mr. Peters' committed and brown eyes, and weighs 155 lbs. He lives work to secure the conviction of one­ in Malibu, California.e time Mafia "boss of bosses," Joseph Bonanno. Mr. Peters' commendable TRIBUTE TO ST. JOSEPH'S work was not performed without great IN FAVOR OF HISTORICAL SCHOOL, READING, PA. personal sacrifice, and he is indeed RECOGNITION worthy of appropriate recognition. HON. GUS YATRON Lou Peters is perhaps the only man HON. LESTER L. WOLFF OF PENNSYLVANIA to successfully infiltrate Bonanno's or­ OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ganization to protect the law abiding. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, September 30, 1980 In 1977, Mr. Peters was approached by Tuesday, September 30, 1980 e Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, I rise a middleman who made him a sup­ e Mr. WOLFF. Mr. Speaker, I am today to pay special tribute to St. Jo­ posedly tempting offer: An unidenti­ pleased and proud to announce the In­ seph's School in Reading, Pa., on the fied buyer wished to purchase Peters' terior Department's recognition of one celebration of their 75th anniversary automobile dealership for almost twice of America's great historical and ar­ during the week of October 6th its value. Curious and suspiciOus, chitectural landmarks: The Onder­ through 12th, 1980. Peters discovered that the would-be donk House in North Strathmore, St. Joseph School, located at 1022 buyer was Joseph Bonanno, and that Long Island. The Onderdonk House North Eighth Street in Reading was the auto agency would be used to has been placed on the National Regis­ founded by Father James M. Flana­ "launder" mob money. Instead of ac­ ter of Historical Places, and rightfully gan. The cornerstone of this school cepting the offer, Peters went to the so. This magnificent home is a splen­ was laid in October 1905. It opened on FBI. Thus began his dangerous career did example of an architectural style September 10, 1906, with 8 classrooms as an undercover agent. After almost 2 prevalent in the great economic ex­ and 161 students. years of meetings with Bonanno, his pansion period of the nineteenth cen­ The Sister Servants of the Immacu­ sons, and his nephew, Bonanno pos­ tury. The simple elegance of this late Heart of Mary from West Ches­ sessed the key evidence which led to period is exemplified by the Greek re­ ter, Pa., have taught at St. Joseph's the conviction of Bonanno on charges vival style of this structure, with its since its beginning. Today, the staff of conspiracy to obstruct justice in a majestic columns and utilitarian inte­ includes four Sisters of the Immacu­ San Jose, Calif., Federal court earlier rior design. It is important to the late Heart of Mary, one Sister of the this month. future generations of Americans that Precious Blood and five lay teachers. During the course of his undercover we insure they have the opportunity The 196 students who attend the activities, Peters was forced to sepa­ to discover for themselves the richness school come from five Roman Catholic rate from his wife and family to insure and pride that exists in our past. parishes, one Byzantine Catholic their safety. He has been threatened The recognition of Onderdonk parish, and several Protestant congre­ with physical harm and, perhaps most House could not have been achieved gations. The present pastor of the tragic and ironic of all, it was recently without the actions of a number of school, Father Thomas L. Edwards, discovered that he is suffering from a concerned and responsible citizens has recently added a kindergarten malignant brain tumor. He has been who realize the importance of a sense class to the eight grade program and given less than a year to live. However, of the past for a vision of the future. completed an extensive remodeling Lou Peters' positive attitude prevails. Instrumental in gaining recognition project. He was recently reunited with his wife for this monument to the creativity of Mr. Speaker, it is indeed fitting that and family, and has been honored in the Americans of the 19th century we honor this fine school, its teachers, Washington by the FBI. That seems were the president of the North and its students for their unwavering small enough reward for a man who Strathmore Association, Mr. Vincent dedication to education as well as pre­ risked all to secure the conviction of DeOrchis, the president of the North serving their special religious heritage. an underground figure who had been Strathmore Women's club, Ms. Norma The road over the last 75 years has deemed unstoppable. Plett, and the members of the Tricen­ not always been free of difficulties, I know that my colleagues will share tennial Open House Committee: but unity of purpose ultimately pre- in my pride and respect for this re- 28544 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1980 markable individual. America needs WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY karan Kutty Ambady, Trishit Jumar Muk­ many more who are committed to in­ NATURALIZED AMERICANS herjee re Tanmoy Mukherjee.e tegrity, and those who demostrate such personal courage deserve every HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN BILLY SIMS AND THE DETROIT possible recognition.• OF NEW YORK LIONS: A SOURCE OF PRIDE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. Tuesday, September 30, 1980 OF MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO HELEN STILL e Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HANSEN with sincere pleasure that I congratu­ Tuesday, September 30, 1980 late the 114 residents of New York's e Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, the HON. NORMAN Y. MINETA 26th Congressional District who have city of Detroit feels rejuvenated every recently chosen to become citizens of time its Detroit Lions football team OF CALIFORNIA the United States, with all of the privi­ plays, and for good reason. The Lions IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leges, freedoms, and responsibilities are a fighting and winning team, the that American citizenship entails. Tuesday, September 30, 1980 best team in the Nation today. The Our Hudson Valley region in New citizens of Detroit are especially proud e Mr. MINETA. Mr. Speaker, it gives York State is proud of its newest citi­ of its star running back, Billy Sims, me great pleasure to rise today to zens and I invite my colleagues to join who has become an authentic hero of honor an outstanding humanitarian, me in extending to them our best ours. Mrs. Helen Still Hansen, the executive wishes for a happy and prosperous life Dave Kindred of the Washington director of the Catholic Social Service in their new homeland: Post has written an excellent article of Santa Clara County. This year Rene Emmanuel Azard, Dermot Harvey, on Billy Sims and the Detroit Lions, marks her 25th anniversary with the Merle Jean Porter, Leonid Iwanovich which I want to share with my col­ Kolewatych, Cesario Rafanan, Margaret leagues. The spirit that Sims and the organization, and on October 6, her Brown Kirkwood, Jayaniben Karavadra, many friends will pay tribute to her at Antonio Cavezza, Annamma Philipose, Lions show on the playing field is the a special dinner in her honor. Raquel Sides, Paul Granston Richards, Gis­ same renaissance spirit Detroit has shown in its public, business, and cul­ Helen Hansen is a woman who cares laine Jean-Francais, Michael Joseph Dolan, Ruth Stole, Therese Dolores O'Dowd, Marie tural life. It is a great source of pride about her community and works to im­ Jeanne Alectine. to us all: prove the quality of its life. Beila Ester Einhorn, Emily Reyes Mango­ THE SIMSMOBILE She has been involved in the social hig, Leonide Vilsaint Michel, Manfred fashion of, say, Loni An­ Brodetski, Marcella Mary Fogarty, Jean derson taking a deep breath. Writers of member of the Board of Directors of Brown Hekl, Rachel Sais, Fahri Troni, Mary purple prose might say the Sims move puts the Santa Clara County Needs Assess­ Anne Flynn, Felix Hao-Tung Chang. them in mind of a hunting hawk wheeling ment Project, and also worked with Jacob Schwarz, Othmar Joseph Erker, on a wing tip. It sure does. radio station KAZA to put on a half­ Susan Gara, Victor Ceferino Lopez, Antoi­ Billy Sims and the Detroit Lions are good hour weekly program which addressed nette Delinois, Basillia Lagrata Bautista, stories right now. Pitiable winners of two Clarita Luna Zamora, Benjamin Maalat games last year, the Lions are undefeated in family problems in the Mexican Zamora, Carmen Iris Sophie Large, Beryl three games this time. Sims, a rookie from American community. From 1970 to Felicity Nomvuyo Matshiqi, Jue-Whei Oklahoma, has started with a splash and is 1977 she served on the Governor's Ad­ Chow, Elisabeth Gorochovetz, Dawn Eliza­ averaging so many yards rushing per visory Board to Porterville State Hos­ beth Hendricks, Caridad Bueno Castillo, game-127-that if he keeps it up for the Nanna Theodora Carolin, Nathaniel whole 16 games he will break 0. J. Simp­ pital. Currently, she is an active McLaren, Kathleen Anne Fahmi, Maria Le­ member of the California Conference son's cherished record of 2,003 yards discos, they're doing "the Billy Sims End cies, member of the Family and Chil­ Clerveaux Nicolas, Kum Ok Kim, Soo Gab Zone Dance," in which you act like a hawk dren's Advisory Board for the Santa Kim, Marie Adrienne Joseph, Irene Roper, wheeling on a wing tip about to score a Alexander Stepantschenko, Louise Rosela touchdown. Billy Sims T -shirts, with his Clara County Department of Social Marcelin, Janine Isabel Wright, Oscar number 20, sell for $3, Sunday's home Services, and a board member and ex­ Romero Farnacio, Huei-Jen Tsung, So­ opener against St. Louis drew 80,027 cus­ ecutive committee member of the Na­ samma Paulose, Dolly Tassy, Jean Albert tomers the largest opening day crowd in five tional Conference of Catholic Chari­ Joseph, Vincent Michael Quattrocchi, Myr­ years and 26,000 larger than last year's. ties. All of these activities have quali­ ielle Zamor Mehu, George Edwin Tilston, Practically everyone had a towel called Elizabeth Ellen Churchill Tilston, Konstan­ the "big Blue Duster." That's because the fied her for listing in "Who's Who of tinos Ziotis, Eunice Kim Lee, Marie Andre Lions wear blue suits, and their adopted American Women." Ninstant. theme song hood ornament the Reisman does. Sims is stronger than Mr. Universe, or maid's help as a tax deduction. Also, I Trophy, its cruise-control set at 617 mph. only not as tall shirt guys aren't getting a raise this year." Could not there be a law passed where a promised in the Silverdome on Sunday. Sims gets $1.74 million for four years. But person like myself and other severely handi­ Until then, and maybe even after then the old guys loved it. " It showed me Billy capped people, might be able to claim more vestment in plant and equipment. of the issues, we recommend a series of quires depreciation to be spread over the changes in current public policies. entire useful life of an asset. In order to While the rate of growth depends on There is strong evidence that since 1973, a many factors, it is commonly recog­ overcome some of the investment disincen­ low rate of capital formation has contribut­ tives caused by inflation, investors should nized that an increase in the share of ed substantially to lower productivity GNP devoted to investment will lead be permitted capital write-offs that approxi­ growth. Part of the problem is attributable mate the rising costs of replacing their to an increase in the rate of produc­ to the combination of existing general tax plant and equipment. tivity growth, with an accompanying policies and inflation. Federal tax revenue Certain special tax measures are also ameliorating effect on the economy as as a percentage of GNP was 18.5 percent in 1976; it will be about 20 percent in 1979 and needed to make investment in research and a whole. is expected to be about 21 percent in 1981. development more attractive. At present, The Committee for Economic Devel­ The rising effective tax rate on business has tax provisions allow a deduction for depreci­ opment had this idea in mind when it inhibited capital investment. ation of buildings, equipment, and other de­ set out to study the role technological Innovation through new capital invest­ preciable property used in R & D facilities progress and innovation play in stimu­ ment is strongly influenced by the level of that is equal to the deduction permitted on retained business earnings and the expected nonbusiness assets. These depreciation pro­ lating the economy. visions could be amended to allow flexible Mr. Speaker, I would like to quote real rate of return on investment. Unfortu­ nately, since the early 1970s, high rates of depreciation of all such R & D assets in from the CED's recent report on this inflation have reduced the incentive to order to take into account the inherent un­ topic, "Stimulating Technological invest in new plant and equipment because certainty of the usefulness of R & D assets. Progress": allowable depreciation of existing plant and Under such a system, the taxpayer would This committee believes that the most ef­ equipment is based on historical cost, which have the option of depreciating these assets fective way for policy makers to stimulate in a period of rapid inflation is much lower fully in the first year of their life or adopt­ technological progress is to give top priority than the replacement cost. In addition, the ing any other method desired while retain­ consideration to <1) the introduction of a book values of inventories reflect a capital ing the benefits of the allowable investment more rapid capital recovery allowance to gain that is not an actual economic gain. As tax credit. stimulate investment in new plant and a result, taxable profits are higher than Other changes in the structure and level equipment and encourage research and de­ true economic profits. An important impli­ of tax rates may also be desirable, but such. velopment, and (2) the introduction of flexi­ cation of this adverse effect of inflation is changes will have to take into account the ble depreciation for R. & D. structures and that the effective corporate tax rate in an effect on other policies concerned with in­ equipment to assure up-to-date facilities in inflationary period is considerably higher flation and overall spending.e industry. than the reported average corporate tax rate. The CED also concluded that a more High inflation rates during the period CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK rapid capital recovery allowance is the from 1973 to 1975 caused a significant rise first priority action among all the al­ in the effective tax rate and had a detrimen­ HON. EDWARD J. DERWINSKI ternative tax measures studied by the tal impact on investment in new plant and OF ILLINOIS group. And yet, the current high and equipment. Since 1977, the effective tax uncertain rate of inflation remains a rate has again started to rise. If inflation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES critical barrier to investment by busi­ continues into the 1980s, especially if it is Tuesday, September 30, 1980 ness in longer term ventures. accompanied by a recession, the recent in­ crease in capital investment will surely fade e Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, the As you may know, the CEDis an in­ once again; and consequently, the rate of free world continues to be threatened dependent research and education or­ technological innovation and productivity by Communist military activities, sub­ ganization whose 200 trustees are improvement will be adversely affected. version, espionage, and diplomatic ma­ prominent business leaders and uni­ The rate of return on investment for U.S. neuvering. But we must not lose sight versity presidents. A subcommittee nonfinancial corporations is equally discour­ of the fact that the " Achilles' heel" of chaired by Thomas A. Vanderslice, aging for future technological innovation. the Soviet empire is the intense na­ president of General Telephone & The real economic rate of return is the return on total capital investment tional treasure.e turning the moneys over to a general Citing statistics showing sharp increases fund that might not find its way back in heroin arrests and heroin-caused deaths into DEA's budget. Unless our law en­ in New York City, the Manhattan District THE PURCHASE OF EVIDENCE forcement officials are permitted to Attorney, Robert M. Morgenthau, said yes­ AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR tap these proceeds, then we are not terday that cities on the Eastern Seaboard DRUG INVESTIGATIONS making effective use of available re­ were "in the early stages of a massive crisis" source to help interdict the epidemic of heroin addiction. He said the situation was similar to the HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN drug trafficking that exists in this nationwide epidemic of heroin abuse in the OF NEW YORK Nation and throughout the world. early 1970's. Mr. Morgenthau made the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, there is an urgent need statements in a speech before the National for additional dollars to gather evi­ Association of Citizens Crime Commissions. Tuesday, September 30, 1980 dence necessary for prosecutors to put Mr. Morgenthau and state and Federal of­ e Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I the drug traffickers where they belong ficials who were interviewed later cited ear­ am introducing an amendment to sec­ . . . in jail. DEA has approximately lier reports that heroin had been smuggled tion 511, the bill's so-called Washington, Baltimore and Newark. the Camden County Solid Waste Advi­ reforms wouJd further weaken the existing sory Council since 1976, and currently loophole-filled federal controls enacted in HEROIN Is COMING, HELP Is NOT serves as chairman of that body's recy­ 1968, which have proved woefully ineffec­ There is now undeniable evidence of a cling committee. tive in curbing gun violence. rising new heroin tide. Manhattan District She previously served as chairman So far, 104 representatives and 44 senators Attorney Robert Morgenthau reports that of the League of Women Voters Envi­ have allowed their names to be attached as in the New York Metropolitan area, heroin cosponsors to this ill-conceived bill which arrests are up 38 percent over last year, 85 ronmental Quality Committee and was the gun lobby is trying to foist on the public percent over 1978. Heroin-related medical instrumental in forming an environ­ and Congress to curb alleged harassment of emergencies from January through June mental commission in her home town gunowners by the US Bureau of Alcohol, almost equaled those for all of 1979. At that of Cherry Hill. Tobacco, and Firearms. What the bill would rate, heroin deaths will climb from 472 to As chairman of the Cherry Hill do is reduce controls on the transfer of fire­ perhaps 600. Commission from 1972 to 1976, she arms, thereby making it easier for felons New York and other afflicted cities have founded that town's recycling center­ and others convicted of violent crimes to little choice but to look to Washington for the longest and most comprehensive purchase guns. Not only would the bill help. Drug traffic control is a national and loosen federal rules on interstate commerce international problem, its prime source now program of its type in the county. in firearms; it would preempt state laws reg­ being the fat opium harvests in Afghani­ Through her efforts as a commission ulating the sale and transfer of guns within stan, Iran and elsewhere in Southwest Asia. member, Mr. Hjorth was also instru­ a state. It would remove the Treasury De­ Yet the Federal Government has, over the mental in encouraging the township to partment's authority to license manufactur- September 30, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28555 ers and dealers. This, in turn, would make it who favor controls, is undiminished. Beyond est lobby, the scant controls now on the more difficult for law enforcement agencies that, the lobby has apparently persuaded books can be preserved.e to track down guns used in committing some legislators that the Bureau of Alcohol, crimes. The overall impact of the bill would Tobacco and Firearms has been abusing citi­ be to render the federal government largely zens' civil rights. Proponents of the new bill H.R. 8229 incapable of maintaining even minimum are attracting support by publicizing a 1976 oversight of handgun traffic. case in which the bureau had David Moor­ HON. BUTLER DERRICK There can be little doubt that the politi­ head, a Vietnam veteran and gunsmith, cally powerful NRA hopes to use the meas­ prosecuted for owning a machine gun. The OF SOUTH CAROLINA ure to detract attention from the pending "machine gun" was actually an M-14 rifle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kennedy-Rodino handgun control bills. that Mr. Moorhead kept as a collector's Tuesday, September 30, 1980 They would, among other things, ban the item and which was merely capable of being manufacture and sale of cheap concealable converted into a fully automatic weapon. e Mr. DERRICK. Mr. Speaker, today pistols, provide for a 21-day waiting or The case was thrown out of court. I have introduced a bill H.R. 8229, to "cooling off" period between purchase and The bureau erred in the Moorhead case. amend title II of the Social Security delivery, and make it harder for a person And there have been other mistakes. But Act. My bill addresses the matter of with a criminal record or a history of lately G . R. Dickerson, who became director self-employment income being consid­ mental illness or drug addiction to acquire of the bureau last year, has been improving ered for earnings test purposes. Under guns. supervision of overzealous agents. He re­ current law, income derived from in­ Even without the impetus Americans had cently assured Congress that the agency vestments, dividends, interests, and been led to expect from President Carter on had redirected its energies from individual gun controls, the proposed curbs on gun violations toward major interstate traffick­ rents is not regarded as self-employ­ trafficking introduced by Senator Kennedy ing in illegal guns. ment income because no substantial and Representative Rodino of New Jersey The Times not long ago reported how one services has been performed. Before have been steadily gaining support in Con­ New York City "businessman" makes enactment of the 1977 amendments gress. They are expected to come up for $100,000 a year selling illegal guns. He re­ there was the monthly earnings test­ public hearings in late June. ported how he easily purchased weapons in an individual would not lose their re­ No hearings are scheduled on the gun other states to sell in New York. For Con­ lobby's bill to weaken controls, but attempts tirement benefit in any month that gress to contemplate weakening the Federal his income from self-employment did will be made to attach it to the pending laws about such traffic would be perverse. criminal code reforms legislation. Congress not exceed one-twelfth of the annual would do well to study carefully the com­ exempt amount. However, when the bined impact of its provisions. Taken to­ [From The Washington Post, Sept. 3, 1980] earnings test was applied on an annual gether, they would subject Americans to the GUNRUNNERS' SNEAK ATTACK basis numerous individuals began to threat of even greater gun violence than It's been a busy summer for the master lose their retirement benefit for the they already face. It is not too late for the gun-worshippers of the National Rifle Asso­ entire year because of self-employ­ Carter administration to provide the needed ciation-whose troops have been all over leadership on gun controls. At the very ment income even though their work Capitol Hill; methodically whipping up an patterns since retirement had not least, the White House should announce its ugly legislative surprise for all who believe support of the Kennedy-Rodino bills. While in reasonable controls on handgun traffic. changed. not as strong as some gun control advocates The NRA threat this year is double-bar­ The House, on December 19, 1979, would like-they stop short of requiring fed­ reled: if unchecked, it would mean (1) the passed legislation, H.R. 5295, that eral licensing of handgun owners, for in­ end of almost all existing federal regula­ would exclude income based on serv­ stance-they nevertheless are the only real tions of guns and (2) a go-ahead for hand­ ices performed prior to a worker be­ "reform" measures before Congress. gun purchases by certain convicted felons coming entitled to old-age survivor and for free-wheeling interstate traffic in all benefits for earnings test purposes. [From the New York Times, Aug. 4, 1980] sorts of pistols, machine guns and other Therefore, a surviving spouse receiv­ GREEN LIGHT FOR GUN TRAFFIC firearms that can hardly be considered as sporting equipment. ing income from self-employment may We noted during New York's recent lose their entire old-age survivor bene­ debate over state handgun controls that Besides the old pistol-packers' game of Federal controls would be the most effective loading key politicians' pockets with cam­ fit even though they performed no answer to the national tragedy of threats paign contributions, this round of gun-lobby substantial services for that income. I and death from concealable weapons. Feder­ efforts includes sneak attacks to undo votes am introducing this bill to provide al controls to date have been sadly inad­ just taken in Congress that have gone that an individual's benefit shall not equate. And now Congress is considering a against the NRA. Thanks to cooler heads in be reduced on account of earnings bill to weaken them further. the House and Senate committees that tra­ from self-employment unless such Senator James McClure, Republican of ditionally consider gun-control legislation, earnings are based on services per­ Idaho, and Representative Harold Volkmer, the gun lobby's initial efforts were voted formed after he or she became enti­ Democrat of Missouri, last fall proposed a down. But now the NRA, having disguised law that would seriously undercut the 1968 its free-for-all gun proposal as a "Federal tled to such benefit. It is my feeling Federal Gun Control Act. The measure­ Firearms Reform Bill," seeks to slip its pro­ that this provision should have been which has now gathered 53 sponsors in the posals into law in the form of an amend­ brought before the House when delib­ Senate and 157 in the House-would make it ment to the Criminal Code Bill. In the erations were being made on H.R. easier to merchandise firearms across state House, where a committee voted 22 to 5 5295. The Senate Finance Committee, lines, and harder to convict those accused of against the effort to repeal gun controls, a also aware of this problem, has at­ Federal gun violations. The law should be variation may be tried. tached a provision similar to the one I moving exactly the other way. Whatever the camouflage, people 5295.e The McClure-Volkmer bill would let per­ shouldn't be fooled by this destructive legis­ am introducing to H.R. sons other than Federally licensed manufac­ lative attempt to repeal the reasonable, turers, importers or dealers make interstate minimum gun controls that do exist. The WHAT IS IN IT FOR US? gun transfers so long as they did not violate 1968 Gun Control Act, which the NRA any state or local law at the guns' ,destina­ would repeal, was enacted after the assassi­ tion. It would also require prosecutors to nations of Robert F. Kennedy and the Rev. HON. CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI prove that an accused violator had knowing­ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to put some OF WISCONSIN ly broken the law, thus eliminating the tra­ basic safety rules on the books: licensing of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ditional presumption that gun dealers know gun dealers, bans against certain types of what's illegal. The measure would limit the weapons such as machine guns, prohibitions Tuesday, September 30, 1980 use of trial evidence by the Bureau of Alco­ against sales to out-of-state residents and e Mr. ZABLOCKI. Mr. Speaker, the hol, Tobacco, and Firearms to lift or suspend against gun trafficking by convicted felons. perennial question raised in conjunc­ dealers' licenses. And, people convicted of None of this has, or would, disarm the tion with foreign assistance is "What nonviolent Federal felonies could, as they sportsman. National polls have shown time is in it for us?" Father Theodore Hes­ cannot now, legally own guns. and again that a solid majority of Ameri­ Some members of Congress who generally cans support federal handgun controls to burgh, chairman of the board of the favor stricter gun controls have been drawn place some responsibility on handgun own­ Overseas Development Council and to this legislation. Why? Because the gun ership and handgun commerce. If thought­ president of Notre Dame University re­ lobby's capacity to finance the campaigns of ful legislators respect this desire, and if sponds succinctly to this question with friendly Congressmen, and to punish those they stop listening to a narrow special-inter- the response that "the growth and CXXVI--1796-Part 21 28556 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS September 30, 1980 progress of the poor are essential to by absolute poverty, hunger and malnutri­ will ever again be the dominant power it our own economic well-being." In his tion, illiteracy, poor health, unemployment once was. Yet the United States can and introduction to the annual World De­ and underemployment, and high population should play a vital leadership role in mobi­ growth rates-requires both immediate re­ lizing a constructive, forthcoming devel­ velopment Agenda, 1980 which was re­ medial action and long-term institutional oped-country response to the needs and de­ cently released by the Overseas Devel­ change. To advocate new institutional struc­ mands of the Third World. For all its cur­ opment Council, Father Hesburgh tures at the expense of attention to the rent difficulties, the United States remains offers an excellent overview of eco­ needs of those who suffer now is cruel; to an economic giant and a powerful influence; nomic relations between the United advocate relief at the expense of broad­ a creative U.S. role could do much to resolve States and developing countries which based reforms is hypocrisy. While this latter the deadlock that has dominated so many emphasized our mutual interest in al­ course may provide some temporary allevi­ recent international discussions. leviating poverty and rejuvenating the ation of suffering, it does not help the poor In the past, we have tended to look to the to become active, healthy, productive mem­ government for leadership on all interna­ international economic system. bers of our global society. tional and on many domestic issues, and de­ INTRODUCTION BY THEODORE M. HESBURGH TO For all these reasons, a commitment to cisions by the private sector have been made THE UNITED STATES AND WORLD DEVELOP­ human well-being throughout the world is in light of directives set out by government. MENT: AGENDA, 1980 imperative. Yet acting on that commitment Now, however, the interests and influence Many of the development problems that will not be easy and will, in fact, require of private organizations are becoming more greeted the 1970s are still with us as the some difficult adjustments for the rich important in determining official positions decade of the 1980s opens. Poverty and countries. For this generation of Americans, and reactions. Moreover, such organizations hunger are still widespread, despite econom­ the psychological adjustment to these are themselves making decisions that deter­ ic strides by a small number of developing changing international conditions may be mine relationships among countries. Private countries. The arms race continues to esca­ particularly hard. After World War II, the voluntary and other non-governmental or­ late, and the Middle East is still a tinderbox. United States was perceived as an unchal­ ganizations, multinational companies, and There is poverty, death, and anger in Iran­ lenged military power, an extraordinarily banks all make decisions-about implemen­ poverty, death, and despair in Cambodia prosperous and expanding economic power, tation of projects, types of investment, and and Somalia. For those of us who are com­ the preeminent democratic political power, the conditions attached to loans-that mitted to the development of the poor coun­ and the unrivalled technological leader. We affect the nature and amounts of resources tries and to the elimination of poverty and are used to thinking of ourselves in this way available. hunger, it is a frustrating time. In the and have not fully accepted the fact that Many of the recommendations in this United States and other rich countries, poli­ the United States can no longer unilaterally book have been made in previous volumes of cymakers and the public are preoccupied impose its will. the Agenda. Many were, in fact, made in the with domestic problems-inflation, unem­ In addition, unlike the Europeans, Japa­ same or in similar form in two high-level re­ ployment, uncertainty about energy sup­ nese, or Australians, Americans are not yet ports issued this year: the report of the U.S. plies and prices, and the threat of interna­ comfortable with economic "interdepen­ Presidential Commission on World Hunger tional confrontation-which are often cited dence"-partly because we are less aware of and the report of the Indpendent Commis­ as reasons for not dealing with the increas­ how it benefits rather than hurts our daily sion on International Development Issues ingly urgent needs of the developing world. lives, and partly because we still experience . Each of these studies-and certain­ the Overseas Development Council-and is or more. We export food, whereas other de­ ly this Agenda-stresses the need for urgent now being picked up by others as well-it is veloped countries must import food in con­ action on two fronts: (1) reviving stalled ef­ that the growth and progress of the poor siderable amounts. Since we are suppliers of forts to reform the international economic countries are essential to our own economic so many raw materials, we not only import system in ways that serve both rich and well-being. Unless the developing countries fewer kinds of raw materials, but the pro­ poor countries effectively, and <2> launching have the capacity to sell their products to portion of what we consume that must be an international effort to meet the basic the developed countries, they will not have imported is only a fraction of what it is for needs of people everywhere. the financial resources, in turn, to purchase other developed countries. Nevertheless, our The similarity of these messages, arrived our exports. Moreover, the developed coun­ understanding of our interdependence with at through very different processes by poli­ tries need many of the resources that are the rest of the world is growing raincoats, calcula­ those of us who head churches and other of the extent of our dependence on the rest tors, and shoes we buy are almost invariably voluntary organizations, who make deci­ of the world. Non-military threats to human made in Brazil, Taiwan, or Korea. Until we sions about loans and investment projects, life and well-being also have increased. Pov­ begin to appreciate the positive aspects of as well as those who write to elected offi­ erty, hunger, illiteracy, disease, and early interdependence, it will be difficult for us to cials and make contributions to relief orga­ death now affect more people than ever make badly needed adjustments to the nizations-the message is less complex: a hats in gent to a fault in accepting these assur­ China policy changed, and it certainly will Seoul have trouble telling the difference be­ ances. While the Chun shogunate was as­ change if the Chun regime pursues its ty­ tween a picture of a molar in "Dental suming power, President Carter saw fit to rannical course. U.S. public opinion has a World" and a close-up of a pouting starlet in remark that "the Koreans are not ready for powerful effect on U.S. foreign policy. "Screen Magazine." If they don't know any When Americans can no longer discern a more about pornography than they do democracy . . . according to their own judg­ difference between the tyranny of the north ment." Washington's tolerance has now about running a country, it's entirely possi­ and the tyranny of the south, there will no ble.e been repaid with the Kim death sentence. longer be a compelling reason to continue Official pragmatism notwithstanding, that ignoring North Korea. verdict is an affront to civilized opinion ev­ The chief danger is that ordinary South erywhere. A human rights policy that winks Koreans may be more shocked and outraged THE INDEPENDENT AGENT at samurai justice can hardly "ready" South at U.S. overtures to the north than Presi­ ORANGE STUDY ACT OF 1980 Korea for democracy. dent Chun himself. If there is one thing that South Koreans fear mor1: than repres­ [From the Chicago Tribune, Sept. 20, 19801 HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN sion by President Chun, it is repression by OF NEW YORK SOUTH KOREA: AN INJUSTICE ... Comrade Kim II Sung. The death sentence imposed on South IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Korean dissident Kim Dae Jung is confir­ But as Mr. Yates pointed out, contacts on Tuesday, September 30, 1980 a relatively low level-such as the recent mation, if any were needed, the Chun Doo Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I Hwan's military dictatorship has sunk far visit to North Korea by U.S. Rep. Stephen e below the minimum standards of human J . Solarz [D., N.Y.l-could have a sobering am introducing the Independent rights and political responsibility that t he effect on the regime without reversing U.S. Agent Orange Act of 1980. The issue United States has a right to expect from a policy. of the effects of agent orange and close ally. In any event, to continue the policy of other herbicides on human health is a The death sentence, and prison sentences quietly urging restraint on President Chun difficult and controversial one. for 23 other defendants in the drumhead can do no good so long as he refuses to There are many complex questions military trial, are the latest in a series of listen. But it could do a great deal of harm concerning this issue that must be re­ outrages by officialdom t hat have included if, through timidity and inaction, the solved before considering the impor­ kidnaping, intimidation of defense attor­ United States were to become identified in neys, and abuse of defendants. There is an tant matter of compensation for those appeals process, but that has also been tam­ the minds of South Koreans as a partner in who have been exposed and who feel pered with-the regime forced the resigna­ oppression with the military dictatorship. they have suffered serious harm. Pri­ tions of five Supreme Court justices who That was our mistake in Iran, and it must marily, we must resolve the question might have been inclined to overturn the not be repeated. of whether or not agent orange causes verdict or reduce t he sentence. ... AND A PUERILE PURIFICATION long-term harm to humans. Tragically, Even by the military tribunal's definition, it is a fact that countless Americans, Mr. Kim's crimes would hardly seem to As the South Korean military regime ex­ plains it, the recent banning of 172 publica­ Vietnam veterans and nonveterans merit a death sentence. In the words of a alike, will suffer, at some point in court officer, he was guilty of "sympathiz­ tions is part of a "purification" drive intend­ ing with North Korea's puppet line, insti­ ed mainly to rid the country of pornogra­ their lives, from cancer or other dis­ gating students, and creating national and phy. When the banning of the publications eases that are alleged to be linked to social confusion." In American terms it is as was announced, we found it difficult to be­ agent orange but which also have if Ramsey Clark were sentenced to the gas lieve that there were 172 pornographic pub­ many other suspected or confirmed chamber for his trip to Iran, or Sen. George lications in a country as conservative in causes. McGovern were condemned for running for sexual matters as South Korea. Now we While there are a number of ongoing President. Yet even the tribunal's accusa­ have obtained a list of the banned journals, research programs investigating the tions remain unproved. Mr. Kim denies the supplied by the North American Coalition effects of agent orange, most of those charges, and the evidence against him was for Human Rights in Korea, and our doubts directed by the executive branch bear wholly unconvincing. His conduct through­ are confirmed. out his career [except for a brief flirtation the burden of being suspect by some with leftist politics in 1946, when he was 20 Of the 172 publications, fewer than a portions of the public who perceive years oldl has been that of a man commit­ dozen have names that suggest titillating them to be self-serving; the agencies ted to establishing an open, democratic contents, such as a monthly called "Love" conducting the studies are seen as system in South Korea by peaceful, evolu­ and a handful of screen magazines. A few having bureaucratic interests to pro­ tionary means. others, such as "Photo Chun-hae" and tect. The trial made it clear that t he United "Chun'il Graphic" could, conceivably, con­ I believe that we should remove any States has little or no moderating influence tain something other than landscape pho­ over the Chun regime, which imposed the tography. suspicion of self-serving behavior in the conduct of the most important sentence in defiance of impassioned U.S. ap­ But the vast majority of the remaining peals on Mr. Kim's behalf. President Carter study we have authorized, the epide­ journals on the list have titles that suggest miological study and literature review himself sent a personal message urging re­ they are concerned with industry, econom­ straint; but instead of having the desired ics, education, or family matters. It is diffi­ to be conducted under Public Law 96- effect , the message was reported in the cen­ cult to imagine what sort of obscenity 151. For that reason, the bill I am in­ sored South Korean press in such a way lurked in the pages of the monthly "Mining troducing today transfers the agent that it appeared to support the regime in its orange study from the Administrator excesses. World," or what voluptuousness was to be Obviously, the U.S. must take stronger found in the weekly "Audio-Visual Educa­ of Veterans' Affairs to the National action. But whatever measures are taken, tion News," or what prurience turned up in Academy of Sciences. My bill requires they must not be ones that will increase the "Korean Grandmothers' Companion: · the Administrator to enter into an September 30, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28559 agreement with the Academy of Sci­ serting in lieu thereof "the date of the en­ Lastly, Mr. Speaker, as one who has ences to the effect that the Academy actment of the Agent Orange Study Act of advocated a different-and stronger­ will take control of the study, and that 1980". approach to Lake Tahoe, I would the Administrator will reimburse the Section 307(b)( 1> of the Veterans simply like tQ_ s~y thjl.t I very much Academy for all expenses incident to Health Programs Extension and Improve­ hope this compact, the Santini-Burton the study. The bill also provides for ment Act of 1979 is amended by striking out "the reverse deterioration of this great na­ isting law necessitated by the transfer. date of the enactment of this Act" and in­ tional asset. As time goes by we wili The National Academy of Sciences serting in lieu thereof " the date of the en­ have a chance to see to what extent Section 307< 1 > of the Veter­ Tahoe Basin. That bill, H.R. 7306, was ans Health Programs Extension and Im­ also authored by Mr. SANTINI along Consider what has transpired since provement Act of 1979 . for the design­ measures seek to bring to bear on its drains the economy of income, jobs, ing of a protocol for and the conducting of"; problems. No one or two of them will and productivity. It accelerates infla­ <2> in the last sentence thereof, by st rik­ suffice, and none of them should be tion, and it weakens the U.S. dollar. ing out "conduct" and inserting in lieu weakened. The difficulties at the lake And that dependence on foreign oil, of thereof "arrange, pursuant to subparagraph are so· multifaceted and have proven nearly 50 percent of our energy needs, . for the conducting of"; and so intractable to past and lesser efforts means that our vital interests are tied, (3) by inserting ''(A)" after "Sec. 307. to control them, that we cannot wait by a 12,000-mile supply line, to danger­ (a)(l)", and by adding at the end thereof any longer to employ the full powers ous and highly uncertain regions of the following new subparagraph: that these three efforts would con­ the world. "(B) Not later than ninety days after the junctively apply. In fact, the situation can go from date of the enactment of the Independent Because the solution at Tahoe will precarious to chaotic in an unbeliev­ Agent Orange Study Act of 1980, the Ad­ require a tripartite approach, Mr. ably short period of time. Within ministrator and the National Academy of Speaker, I think there will be need as hours of the full-scale warfare be­ Sciences shall enter into an agreement this compact ratification bill proceeds tween Iraq and Iran, those two coun­ under which the Academy shall design a to add some provisions assuring better tries were out of the oil-exporting protocol for and conduct the study required business, and the world lost 7 percent by subparagraph and State officials to must promptly be given a much higher System, Inc. Both of these organizations the Emergency Energy Conservation priority.e were formed to provide public water sup­ Act 1979. The purpose of the plies in rural areas. Mr. Fleetwood's leader­ EECA was twofold: First, to expedite ship has been especially effective in its out­ reach and promotion of Farmers Home Ad­ development of a standby gas ration­ RETIREMENT OF ROBERT ministration Community Facility loan and ing plan and, second, to have the FLEETWOOD grant programs for rural areas in his dis­ States develop .energy conservation trict.e programs to alleviate the impact of HON. W. G. (BILL) HEFNER significant energy supply interrup­ OF NORTH CAROLINA tions. Although EECA was enacted in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE CIA VERSUS THE November 1979, only two States-Colo­ Tuesday, September 30, 1980 CONSTITUTION-PART 4 rado and Utah-have completed plans e Mr. HEFNER. Mr. Speaker, I would designed to meet those requirements. like to share with my colleagues my The report underscores the Depart­ HON. DON EDWARDS sincere congratulations to Mr. Robert ment of Energy's failure to effectively OF CALIFORNIA W. Fleetwood, who has retired after prepare our Nation for an emergency IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more than 40 years of service with the that could occur at any time. Al­ Farmers Home Administration of the Tuesday, September 30, 1980 though present oil supplies are con­ U.S. Department of Agriculture. He is e Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. ducive to laxity in emergency plan­ one of the most dedicated and best in­ Speaker, the following commentary ning, concern for our national security formed public servants I have ever had appeared recently in the Washington should prompt DOE to undertake the pleasure of working with. He Post. It expresses many of my con­ stronger initiatives- whatever the situ­ always has displayed a quick knowl­ cerns about the Intelligence Identities' ation. edge of the agency's programs and Protection Act which we will be con­ Unfortunately, DOE's lack of leader­ their application to the day-to-day sidering on Wednesday, October 1. I ship is once again all too evident. The needs of the public. Bob Fleetwood ask each of my colleagues to consider Department of Energy has been assur­ was an asset to the Agriculture De­ carefully the views expressed by the ing all of the State energy offices that partment and to the Federal service. author while deciding how to vote on planning grants would be made availa­ More importantly, he was an asset to this important legislation. ble for fiscal year 1980. With only a the people of our country and to TRYING TO SPOOK THE PRESS few days remaining in fiscal year 1980, North Carolina whom he so devoutly (By John Shattuck> those planning grants have not been served for so many years. He will be It is February 1973. Reporters for the awarded. The funds needed to imple­ long remembered and greatly missed. Washington Post covering the Watergate ment that program is $5.7 million. Had He was a true public servant. story are tracking down evidence that the the DOE made such funds available, Following is a brief description of burglars have CIA connections. The day the implementation of the EECA Mr. Fleetwood's outstanding record of before a front-page article is scheduled to appear identifying one of the burglars as a could have proceeded in an expedi­ service to the U.S. Department of Ag­ tious manner. CIA agent. The Post's managing editor re­ riculture: ceives a call from the White House urging The present crisis in the Middle East Robert W. Fleetwood. Farmers Home Ad­ him to kill the story because it would impair and more specifically the Persian ministration District Director for District "an intelligence source of operational assist­ Gulf, is reaching new heights of ten­ IV, Charlotte, N.C. , retired on August 29. ance." The editor and the reporters consider sion which should motivate the De­ 1980, after 40 years and two months of fed· the request, but decide that the information partment of Energy in giving priority eral service. is too important to withhold. Two days after attention to assisting the States in Mr. Fleetwood graduated from N.C. State the story is published they are charged with University in 1940 with a B.S. degree in agri­ violating a new law that makes it a crime to preparing their conservation plans­ culture. He was appointed Assistant County publish the identity of an intelligence plans which they could finalize with Supervisor with the Farm Security Adminis­ source or agent, and they face the possibil­ not only more precision, but with tration in Newland. N.C. on June 20. 1940. ity of 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. much less redtape. Among the re­ and later served as Assistant County Super­ Farfetched? Not if you have read drafts of sources available to the DOE is its visor with the Farm Security Administra­ the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of computer facility and data base. Yet, tion at We.st Jefferson and Sparta. N.C. He 1980. This bill flies in the face of the First it has not provided that kind of tech­ was promoted to County Supervisor at Amendment, which broadly states that "Congress shall make no law ... abridging nical assistance to the States to help Sparta on December 1, 1941. After service in the U.S. Army Air Force freedom of speech or of the press." Today them in the preparation and submis­ from July 3, 1943. to December 6. 1945. Mr. this prohibition is in danger of being disre­ sion of their plans. Fleetwood was assigned to the Concord garded by a Congress obsessed with national Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to office as County Supervisor until 1947 when security secrecy. Six years after a president review the Government Operations he was transferred to the Winston-Salem was forced to resign or face impeachment Committee's oversight report of the office as County Supervisor. In 1949 he was because of abuses of power under the cover emergency energy conservation pro­ promoted to Farm Ownership Appraiser I of national security, and four years after a Engineer headquartered in Winston-Salem Senate select committee reached the "fun­ gram and to note that the Department and transferred to the State Office of the damental conclusion that intelligence activi­ of Energy has, once again, allowed Farmers Home Administration in this ca­ ties have undermined the constitutional some stumbling blocks to block the pacity on March 29, 1954. On July 31, 1955, rights of citizens," Congress in the name of September 30, 1980 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 28561 national security and intelligence protection an ongoing intelligence capability and a to­ Poland is interesting and important to me is on the verge of enacting the most severe tality of civil rights protection." Nearly two in another way. Its worker strikes are dra­ abridgment of freedom of the press since centuries ago, James Madison, one of the matic evidence that those who believe there the Allen and Sedition Laws of the late 18th authors of the Bill of Rights, warned is an inexorable Red tide in the world, that century. against this kind of assertion when he ob­ the Soviet Union is inevitably on the move The Intelligence Identities Protection Act served that "it is a universal truth that the and the United States on the decline, are would make it a crime to publish "any infor­ not necessarily right. When I look at the mation that identifies an individual as a loss of liberty at home is to be charged to covert agent" of the CIA or the FBI. Part of provisions against danger, real or pretended, world, I do not see the inevitable decline of the bill would prohibit CIA or FBI employ­ from abroad." It is not too late for Congress the West, and I do not see a newly ascend­ ees from disclosing classified information to heed Madison's warning. If it does not, ant Soviet Union. about secret agents, but another section the courts will have to do so.e I see a mixed pattern. I see the U.S. using sweeps far more broadly. In the candid former Soviet bases in Somalia, I see the words of Rep. Edward Boland dress the inadequacy of social security bene­ an ensured supply of healthy, wholesome announcement of the last 3 years, and fits for most people as well as the inequities milk, butter and cheese. Never mind that that adversely penalize some sectors of the points toward a brighter, healthier there are large surpluses of all those things, steel industry in the coming years. population. and that consumption of both milk and THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY butter-because of people's anxieties about As someone who worked with the ad­ COMMISSION cholesterol and the rest-has been falling. ministration and steel company and The EEOC should: Cheese consumption at least is up.