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EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO GROVER COBB Board of the major trade association of the how, spend out way out of both recession broadcast industry-which speaks for radio and inflation. and television stations large and small-as All of this may appear to be good poli HON. KEITH G. SEBELIUS well as for all the major networks? Grover tics for the moment, but it is disastrous OF KANSAS Cobb did just that. He was lured away from Great Bend in economics. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1969 by an offer from the Gannett Company Discussing the proposals now before Monday, March 17, 1975 of Rochester, New York, to manage their the Congress, Patrick Buchanan notes broadcast properties. But soon the NAB beck that: Mr. SEBELIUS. Mr. Speaker, a week oned again. The call of service to the broad Under the House-enacted bill, 4.6 million ago last Friday, the citizens of Great cast industry was one Grover could not re Americans would be dropped from the tax Bend, Kans., and people throughout sist. Off he went to Washington in 1971 where rolls, and reassigned to the expanding army Kansas were saddened to learn of the he became Senior Executive Vice President of citizens who pay nothing in federal in passing of Grover Oobb, a man who had of the Naticnal Association of Broadcasters. come taxes for the broad and widening array become a legend in the Kansas broad He was the broadcasting industry's chief of social benefits they enjoy. spokesman on Capitol Hill as an advocate of casting industry. free broadcasting. An efficient organizer, he Mr. Buchanan points out that: Grover Cobb's personal life and his was persuasive and effective. If he had been a We have been creating a new class in career in the broadcasting industry were lawyer, he surely would have been another America, a vast constituency of millions with such that he touched the lives of many Perry Mason for he was an excellent debater. no vested interest whatsoever in reducing Kansans. In doing so he not only enjoyed If he had been a preacher, he might well the programs and power of government and the personal friendship and admiration have been a Billy Graham for he had the every incentive to support its continued of everyone who knew him but also was a ability to hold an audience with his speeches. growth. leader in his chosen field and truly set The name Grover Cobb probably doesn't mean much to most WIBW listeners and Congress is now planning, through its an example for others to follow. viewers. But to the men and women at the tax measure, to stifle the initiative of I knew Grover Cobb and like many management level of the broadcast industry, business, industry, and our most produc others feel a sense of personal loss by the name is gospel. Grover had a history of tive individuals. This is not the pa.th of his untimely death. In paying tribute to heart attacks. But you couldn't hold him economic recovery. It it, instead, a pre this man, Thad M. Sandstrom of WffiW down. In true western Kansas style, he died scription for economic stagnation. Radio and TV, a friend and colleague of with his boots on in Washington Friday Mr. Buchanan, in this connection, his, recently broadcast a "memorial" morning. He was 53. Grover suffered a heart notes that: tribute to Grover. Thad said in accurate attack while attending a meeting with the Chairman of the Federal Communications The 1974 rebates and the 1975 tax reduc and eloquent terms what Grover's life Commission discussing deregulation of radio tion proposals for individuals were restruc meant to him, to his colleagues, and to broadcasting. Ironically, one of those at the tured completely to favor the lower income the people of Kansas. The memorial meeting was Dick Painter, a broadcaster from groups ... The accent of the legislation was tribute follows: Mankato, Minnesota, who used to work for shifted away from savings and toward con WIBW EDITORIAL-TRIBUTE TO GROVER COBB Grover at Great Bend. He was at Grover's sumption. As for the most productive and side when the end began. They'll bury Grover successful of Americans . . . they were left When I arrived for my first radio job as an out in the cold. announcer at KSAL in Salina in 1943, the Cobb today at Great Bend. Some of the -big name Grover Cobb was a legend. Grover had gest names in broadcast management from I wish to share Patrick Buchanan's started as an announcer at KSAL in 1939 across America will be there. The industry is going to miss him. Free broadcasting in thoughtful analysis, "Politics of the while a student at Kansas Wesleyan. He went Great Rebate," as it appeared in the Chi off to fight in the war, but the folks still America Will be there. The industry is going talked about Grover Cobb. Later while I to miss him. Free Broadcasting in Ainerica cago Tribune of March 6, 1975, with my managed KSEK at Pittsburgh, Grover was is better today because of the things Grover colleagues and insert it into the REcoRD general manager of KVGB at Great Bend. Cobb stood for and did. at this time : In 1951, Grover Cobb took the lead in [From the Chicago Tribune, Mar. 6, 1975] calling together a group of Kansas radio POLITICS OF THE GREAT REBATE broadcasters to talk about the need to form (By Patrick Buchanan) a state broadcasters association. The rally THE POLITICS OF THE GREAT ing cry-broadcasts of KU and K-State foot REBATE WASHINGTON.-When the emergency tax re ball and basketball games. There was on eco duction bill arrives on the Senate Hoar, per nomically practical way in 1951 to beam a haps the phrase, welfare reform, can be in broadcast from Lawrence or Manhattan to HON. PHILIP M. CRANE serted in the title. For the redistribution of wealth, downward, is what much of this $21.3 the outreaches of Kansas at Pittsburg, Great OF ILLINOIS Bend, Garden City and Colby. Everybody bililon worth of "tax relief" is about. nodded in agreement when someone said we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Under the House-enacted bill, 4.6 million needed to make Ben Ludy, General Manager Monday, March 17, 1975 Ainericans would be dropped from the tax of WIBW, the first president of the Kansas rolls, and reassigned to that expanding army Association of Radio Broadcasters. But every Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, the advo of citizens who pay nothing in federal in body knew in his heart that the first presi cates of the tax reduction bill currently come taxes for the broad and Widening array dent should have been Grover Cobb. He served receiving the support of many, perhaps of social benefits they enjoy. as president later-putting the good of the most, Members of Congress argue that We have been creating a new class in association ahead of personal goals. such a tax reduction will help to "prime America, a vast constituency of millions with Grover loved life. He loved the broadcasting no vested interest whatsoever in reducing the the pump" of the economy. It is their programs and power of government, and business. He loved Kansas. He loved his fam thesis that returning approximately ily-his wife, Fan, and seven children-four every incentive to support its continued boys and three girls. He loved sports, too. $21.3 billion in tax relief, while keep growth. The political and social ramifications Grover, with his sidekick, Bob Hilgendorf, ing spending rates at least at current of this ongoing process, for the future of this used to travel all over the nation broadcast levels-and probably at much higher lev Republic, have never really been explored. ing the NCAA Basketball Championships on els-will ease our economic difficulties In the final rewrite of the tax bill in the radio whether KU or K-State played or not. and lift us out of our current dilemma House, it was, quite evidently, the ideology We've always suspected the reason was not of concurrent inflation and recession. of the McGovern Wing of the Democratic so much because Grover thought the folks Party which prevailed. This approach represents a fanciful The "negative income tax,"-a subsidy for in Great Bend needed to hear the NCAA finals economic theory. We can continue, its as it was that he wanted to see the games. the nontaxpaying "working poor"-which the Grover's int.erest in the Kansas broadcast advocates argue, to spend far more than President had suggested, was seized upon and ers association led to his election in 1964 we have. causing an artificial increase in expanded. The recommended cut in the cor to the Board of the National Association of the money supply, which produces infla- porate tax rate fron1 48 per cent to 42 per tion, while producing a still greater ini cent was discarded. Broadcasters. He became Chairman of the The 1974 rebates and the 1975 tax reduc Board in 1967. Who would dream that a radio balance through tax rebates, and never tion proposals for individuals were restruc broadcaster from a small town of Great Bend, have to worry about the consequences. tured, completely, to favor the lower income Kansas, would rise to be Chairman of the According to this notion, we will, some- groups. The 22 per cent oil depletion allow- 7310 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975
a.nce was repealed. The accent of the legisla "finder's fee" so that they will be en But the discovery of the money caused ~ tion was shifted away from savings and to couraged in their work. We need their storm at the Pentagon. The Secretary of De ward consumption. help in finding money to cover the na fense, in a very tough memo to all personnel,. As for the most productive and successful said, "There will be no more storing of un of Americans, that fifth of a nation which tional debt, so that we may balance the accounted funds in broom closets. earns more than $20,000 a year, they were budget, or to fund Head Start ade "These closets will be used in the future left out in the cold. Their rebates wm be quately at least. solely for cleaning utensils. If there is one less than $200 and the tax relief recom These "anonymous but appreciated" thing I will not stand for as long as I am mended for this segment of society is by far public servants have quite a history in Secretary it's a dirty Pentagon." the least significant. "finding" unnoticed and unaccounted Conscious discrimination against the for moneys. We should entrust them with middle class faithfully reflects the soak-the this responsibility on a full-time basis rich, redistribute-the-wealth philosophy of NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK the national Democrats. But does it reflect so that our economic crisis can be solved. the needs of the economy? Who do the In this connection, I am reminded of Democrats expect to buy all those autos and Art Buchwald's column of last year: HON. THOMAS F. EAGLETON "big ticket items,'' the backlogs of which GOLD STRIKE IN PENTAGON have caused such sweeping unemployment OF MISSOURI in the working class? (By Art Buchwald} IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES It received hardly a mention in the news President Ford had a better idea. His pro Tuesday, March 18, 1975 gram was designed with a dual purpose: papers, but the Pentagon last week just Protest the weak from the impact of infla happened to "find" $266 million it didn't Mr. EAGLETON. Mr. President, few tion and provide the productive sectors of know it had. things are as Vital to the economic wel society with the stimulus to pull us all out It seems that the Defense Department fare of the people of Missouri as ade had asked for $1.6 billion for aid to South of recession. The House emphasized the first, quate transportation, Missouri has almost to the exclusion of the second. Vietnam, but Congress had voted only $1.2 The saving grace of the House package billion. Instead of the Pentagon getting up prospered largely because of its superior in terms of economic incentives-is the $5.1 set by the cut in funds it announced that network of highway rail, air, pipeline,. billion in business tax relief. But even here had "found" $266 million which could make and waterway transportation facilities. the reforms are modest or misdirected. up ,the difference. All communities in Missouri, from Doubling to $50,000 the level of corporate How did the Pentagon find the money? metropolitan areas to the smallest farm income taxed at 22 per cent rather than 48 It's a very interesting story. centers, share equally in the good things Two weeks ago two cleaning women in the per cent is a nice booster shot for small of life, because of the unparalleled trans business. But the maximum of $6,500 in tax Pentagon were working late at night in the relief provided a single corporation is of major basement of the building. One of the ladies portation system serving the American importance only to the smallest of firms. was a new employee and she opened what people everywhere. As for repeal of the oil depletion allowance, she thought was a broom closet. Instead of Transportation plays a significant role which the House Democratic Caucus literally brooms and mops she saw neatly piled stacks in Virtually every facet of the produc ordered onto the tax b111, this is not an issue of brand-new $100 bills. tion, distribution, and consumption of on which liberal Democrats are expected to "Henrietta,'' she said to the lady she was goods. While the contributions of trans be rational. To the Left, the oil industry is working with, "there ain't no brooms or mops in that closet. How am I supposed to get my portation to the nati'Onal economic well the prince of devils; the depletion allow being take precedence over other con ance the means by which it works its will. work done when all they keep in there is Yet, what would repeal accomplish, other money?" siderations, a people's political and than transfer $2.5 billion of potential invest Henrietta came over and looked in. military success are directly related to ment capital out of the energy industry and "Heavens to Betsy, you're right. They expect the facilities for moving people and into the U.S. Treasury? us to clean the floors, mop the halls and dust property from one locality to another. If America is ever to become independent the furniture, and they don't even give us Also, good transportation, along with of foreign oil, hundreds of billions of dollars the tools to do it with. Let's find the super efficient communication, makes possible will have to be invested in research, explora visor." They brought the supervisor back. He unity and cooperation among scattered tion, production, and distribution. For rea peoples. sons of both efficiency and political principal, peered into the closet and became angry. 'If Republicans should prefer that this enormous I told them once I told them a 100 times the Economic factors are in general the investment be directed by the men of busi only thing I want to see in broom closets m.'ost important in the development of a ness, not the men of government. Therefore, is brooms. I'm going to get the duty officer." nation's transportation. Commercial and it would seem, the Ford administration has The duty officer, a colonel, was asked to industrial growth stimulate invention no genuine interest in sustaining the theo come to the basement. When he showed up and innovation in agriculture, mining. logical position of the House caucus. he couldn't believe his eyes. "How much money do you think there is in that closet?" and manufacturing, which in turn, tend Opportunity beckons. Surely, the President to increase demand for transportation. would prefer to see that tax blll rewritten "'Bout $266 million," Henrietta said. "Now closer to his original guidelines and purpose. what about our mops?" Mechanization makes possible a greater The oil state senators have promised us an The colonel rushed off to call his super division of labor, which increases pro "extended debate" to protect their half-cen visor at home. "General, the cleaning women ductivity. Large scale producti'on becoms tury-old depletion allowance. The two objec just found $266 mlllion in a broom closet in possible if extensive markets .can be the basement." developed; this calls for the interacting tives are not mutually exclusive; perhaps an The general was furious. "Why are you accommodation, beneficial to both, and us bothering me at home at this hour about effects of industrial and commercial all, can be reached. $266 million? Turn it over to lost-and progress. found." Transportation is both a cause and a. "Yes, sir," the colonel said. result of an advancing society. Especially The next day the lost-and-found officer put in modern times, transportation develop GOLD STRIKE IN PENTAGON out notices on all the bulletin boards in the ment has reflected the rate of advance Pentagon which read: "If anyone has lost of a country. $266 million in new $100 bills, kindly pick it up as soon as possible at lost-and-found. If Transportation has had a profound in HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER the money is not claimed within the week, fluence on the currents of history. What OF COLORADO it will be turned over to the South Vietnam nation has become great that did not give major attention to the development IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ese Government." Although there are thousands of people of transportation? Tuesday, March 18, 1975 working at the Pentagon, no one admitted to Human beings have demands, both owning the money. This caused some wild personal and collective, that can be satis Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, an speculation. The Army said the Navy had "extra" $21.5 million has been found in hidden the cash in the broom closet so they fied only by transportation services. U.S. accounts to send military aid to could buy an extra submarine when no one Solving transportation problems of the Cambodia, the Ford administration was looking. The Navy said the Air Force had future will depend largely on viewing claimed yesterday. stashed it away for the next overrun on a transport as a whole, without favoring new Lockheed cargo plane. one from the other. Also, any successful I must say that, in view of such dili In any case, no one claimed the cash and gence, I am inclined to suggest that Con it was turned over to six cadets of the South transportation plans and policies will gress present the "administration of Vietnamese Marine Corps who were returning need to be an integral part vf a broad ficials," anonymous but appreciated, a to Saigon after a visit to Parris Island. economic and social development plan. March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7311 No man is an lsland unto himself nor patent examiner's interpretation of 35 AI Smith, Russellville, Ky., publisher, and is transportation, but rather we are de U.S.C. 101 and 35 U.S.C. 112. Subse Ralph Minor, Virginia cooperative manager, both urged that expedited research on coal pendent one upon the other. quently, Dr. Toma's patent attorney, Mr. gasification, liquefaction, and MHD be speed Good transportation is a main artery Bruce Prout, refuted the arguments pre ed up to offer alternatives to nuclear power. of progress, it is therefore most fitting sented by the general counsel and .found On Monday night, John Seigenthaler, pub that we salute the dedicated men and numerous instances of discrepancies and lisher of the Tennessean, had warned the women making up our vast transporta misrepresentations in the general coun group that all the answers on nuclear power tion systems on the occasion of National sel's arguments: for example, the patent are not in yet. He said: Transportation Week, May 11 to 17, officer had withdrawn his objection based "I am not yet satisfied with all of the an swers that the TVA board has offered to ques 1975. on 35 U.S.C. 112. In addition, the general tions raised by some nuclear scientists as to National Transportation Week is ana counsel totally overlooked the Court of the safety of radioactive waste materials, tionwide project of Traffic Clubs Interna Customs and Patent Appeals' decision in transportation of nuclear fuels, or the pros tional, sponsored in conjunction with the In re Knowlton, 178 USPQ4 486, which pects of a so-called class nine accident." National Defense Transportation Associ did allow that the appellant's computer The publisher said that "this does not mean ation, shipper and business groups and program was patentable. that there are answers to be found ... the chambers of commerce, and the De Counsellor Prout concluded that- developing technology may provide adequate answers." partment of Transportation, to focus It is now time for the Congress to act and Seigenthaler continued: attention on both the achievements and call not only the Patent Office's attention but "As a representative of the press, this is the challenges of the transportation in the Court's attention to the express language one area where I intend to continue toques dustry in the United States, and other of 35 U.S.C. 100, 101, which authorize patents tion . . . because the destructive power of wise help to create a better understand for a "new and useful-machine" and a "new nuclear energy is well known ... just as its use of a known-machine" which would constructive uses may be boundless." ing and appreciation for its capabilities clearly encompass a program method for op and objectives. The association president, Tom Green, erating a computer machine. president of the Third National Bank of It should be pointed out that this re Nashville, said that he considered that flects the opinion delivered by Mr. Jus from now on-the group's chief goal should be developing the Tennessee Valley into the DR. PETER TOMA tice Douglas in the precedent-setting energy capital of the United States. case referred to earlier. Mr. Justice Green insisted that the odds "are very Douglas, in his summary, concluded with good that the people and their institutions HON. BOB WILSON the words: are capable of achieving this goal, if they wm OF CALIFORNIA The technological problems tendered in get in step and work toward it." IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES many briefs before us indicate to us that Tuesday, March 18, 1975 considered action by the Congress is needed. Mr. BOB WILSON. Mr. Speaker, Dr. "SPffiiT OF '76" Peter Toma, a respected scientist and a member of my constituency, has devoted TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY ASSOCI 19 years of his life to the creation and ATION BACKS NUCLEAR POWER HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN realization of the first large-scale uni DEVELOPMENT OF NEW YORK versal computer translation system. This IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES system is SYSTRAN. It adds to the scien Tuesday, March 18, 1975 tific prestige of the United States, be HON. JOE L. EVINS cause it places this country ahead of all OF TENNESSEE Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, recently I others in overcoming language barriers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was pleased to have conducted a contest for high school seniors in the 26th Dis automatically. Its Russian-English sys Tuesday, March 18, 1975 tem has been used by our Air Force daily trict of New York on the subject of the since 1970 to translate Soviet material; Mr. EVINS of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, "Spirit of '76" and what it means to them both its Russian-English and English the Tennessee River Valley Association, as citizens. Russian systems will play important composed of business, civic, and power Because of the intense feeling of pride roles during the forthcoming Apollo distributor leaders from throughout the that these essays exhibit for accomplish Soyuz joint space maneuvers. Mean Tennessee Valley, has announced its sup ments of our Nation in the 200 years since while, the Soviets are still working on port of nuclear power development. our Nation was founded, it is my privi their own English-Russian system, but Certainly the support of this dis tin lege to submit for the review of my col have not been able to bring it up to the guished and influential group is vitally leagues, three essays which won honor level of SYSTRAN, the U.S. system. important, and because of the interest able mention in the contest. These essays SYSTRAN also has Chinese-English of my colleagues and the American were written by Calvin Mendelsohn of and German-English systems which have people in this most important matter, the senior class of Nanuet Senior High been demonstrated to Government offi I place in the RECORD an article by Re School, Nanuet, N.Y.; Kerry Ann Metzler cials and, in addition, an English-French porter Nat Caldwell in the Nashville, of the senior class of Marlboro Central system which is being considered for use Tenn., Tennessean: High School, Marlboro, N.Y.; and David by a private contractor. RIVER GROUP BACKS N-PLANT AT HARTSVILLE Ehrman of the senior class of Suffern As head of a small business concern (By Nat Caldwell) High School, Suffern, N.Y. The essays and as an inventor, Dr. Peter Toma need~ The Tennessee River Valley Association follow: protection. But because a patent appli yesterday approved TVA's Hartsville nuclear OUR NATION'S BICENTENNIAL cation for a much smaller and far less plant, in particular, and TVA's program for (By Calvin Mendelsohn) building 17 nuclear plants, in general. Ten score years ago, the founders of our complex computer program was denied The association, a valleywide business, and later appealed before the Supreme land wrested power from their colonial rulers civic, and power distributors' group, whose through revolution. The principal aim of this Court, which sustained the denial be chief goal is industrial development, held its revolution was to establish a working democ cause of the simplicity of the program quarterly meeting here yesterday and Mon racy in which the average citizen could exist the Patent Office denied Dr. Toma's ap day. with minimal interference from the govern plication, despite the great differences The pro-Hartsville nuclear plant resolution ment. To insure this, freedoms of press, was sponsored by two electric cooperative speech, and religion were assimilated into between the simple program which set managers, Charles Stewart, Bowling Green, the precedent and the immense compiex our government in the Bill of Rights. Ky., and Louis Wise, Columbus, Miss. Those freedoms guaranteed above served as of programs for which Dr. Toma seeks Because several supporters of their posi an impetus for immigrants to flock to our patent protection. tion and several who urged caution in the shores. Those who came valued personal free nuclear advance sought an amendment dom over the realities of an immobile hier The general counsel of the Department urging a speed up in coal research and en of Commerce reviewed Dr. Toma's appli archy in Europe. They strove hard to pre couragement of coal mine expansion, the serve that freedom which we hold so dear by cation and recommended against enact sponsors agreed to leave a. final drafting of bearing hardships such a.s climatic extremes. ment of H.R. 7769 on the basis of the both positions t-o the association's executive crop failures, and economic hard times. precedent mentioned earlier and on the committee. And our democracy flourished. Those who 7312 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 came learned that they actually could in democracy, which places importance on in of a need to broaden the municipal bond fluence governmental decisions and would be dividuals, and is characterized by cohesive market. Indeed, the record of bond sales over listened to if they suggested governmnetal groups and personal relationships. This has recent years indicates municipal bond sales reform in our system. Our citizens learned helped Americans respond better than other have decreased. how to effect change through direct par peoples in the past. Today we have people of Taxes will be increased under any taxable ticipation in government. all races working to continue our progressive bond arrangement, either at the state level It is through the implementation of con trend. They have the ingredients it takes to or the national level. This fact is blandly stitutionally guaranteed freedoms that our bring peace and stability in our world. brushed aside by the proponents of a tax nation stands today. This tradition of free able bond. There is no way to make a tax participation in government must continue, exempt bond taxable without increasing the if we are to successfully handle the urgent cost to the taxpayers. Even proponents of a economic problems of today. Only by putting A CASE AGAINST TAMPERING WITH taxable bond admit that the subsidy arrange our minds together therefore, will our nation TAX EXEMPTION ment would cost the taxpayers more in in be self-sufficient and truly prosperous. By terest payments than it would recover in doing this, we will secure the future and taxes on the proposed taxable interest. self-esteem of our glorious democracy, on HON. JAMES R. MANN Actions of the past are best indications of the dawn of our nation's bicentennial. the future, and one only has to recall any OF SOUTH CAROLINA federal program to visualize what the Fed SPmiT OF '76 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eral Government would do with an interest (By Kerry Ann Metzler) Tuesday, March 18, 1975 subsidy on a dual coupon arrangement. The very life blood of the several states would be America's Bicentenial means many things Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, Grady L. strangled and the states would be reduced to to me, but most outstanding is the phenom Patterson, Jr., distinguished treasurer of federal districts comparable to those which enal rate that our country has grown in the State of South Carolina for over 8 exist in France and other nations. 200 years. We have managed to maintain Among the greatest threats of all would be a level of growth and achievement second to years, is well known for his acute under standing of the financial complexities of the threat of repeal of a taxable bond ar none. This is proof positive that our system rangement, or interest subsidy. There would of government not only works but works the federal system of government. He be nothing to prevent a. subsequent Congress well. has been active in the fight against from repealing a subsidy established by a The most important reason for success was tampering with or destroying the tax former Congress, or if the subsidy payouts a democratic government set up "by the peo exempt status of State and municipal should far exceed the expectations of Con ple". The Bill of Rights was the key bonds, an issue which has come up re gress, it [Congress] could place a limit on ingredient needed to spur growth in our peatedly in the House Ways and Means the amount of the subsidy to be paid out, young land. The government granted certain which would then bring on delays in issuing inalienable rights to all citizens, and this Committee's periodic consideration of general tax reform legislation. In the state bonds, as well as priority determina inspired them to rise to their fullest poten tions by the Federal Government and many tial. This benefited not only the individual January 1, 1975, edition of the Munici other problems. but the Nation as a whole. This, in my pal Finance Officers Association's Spe There is nothing evil or wrong with com opinion, is the reason for the United States cial Bulletin, Mr. Patterson compiled mercial banks, property and casualty com attaining its present world position. some convincing constitutional and prac panies and individuals buying municipal we were indeed fortunate not to be re tical arguments against the modification, bonds. State and municipal bonds are issued pressed or enslaved as many peoples of alteration or destruction of the tax ex for desirable, legitimate and worthwhile pub the world were (and still are) . Instead, our lic purposes. Commercial banks are super resources, both physical and mental, were emption of State and municipal bonds. The entire article, which is somewhat vised in the public interest. What is wrong tapped to the fullest by one driving force with institutions chartered in the public in freedom. It was this inherent need for free lengthy, is available from my office. In terest buying securities and bonds issued by dom that brought about the colonization of view of the tax hearings coming up this public entities in the public interest in a free America, and it continues as the dominant summer, however, I think it appropriate enterprise and open marketing system? factor in our lives today. and worthwhile to share Mr. Patterson's We have a free enterprise and open munici Where do we go from here? We must not well-reasoned conclusions with my pal bond marketing system which is working be content to stand still and become com colleagues. very well and has worked very well since the placent. Our forefathers set an example for founding of the Republic. I vigorously reject us to follow. Hard work, long hours, sacri A CASE AGAINST TAMPERING WITH TAX efforts by a few persons continually attempt fices-these are all words we hear today and EXEMPTION ing to brainwash the Congress and the public we complain. If we all pull together we (By Grady T. Patterson, Jr.) into believing that Congress should tamper will be able to celebrate our Bicentennial CONCLUSIONS with tax exemption and destroy it. As I told with pride. We should all realize that growth the Committee on Ways and MeanS, U.S. is the key to success, and success is attained In conclusion, the legnl basis for the tax exemption of interest paid on state, munici House of Representatives, on April 2, 1973, through good government. pal and political subdivision bonds is an "Frankly, I do not want the Congress to do chored in the bedrock of the United States us any favors. We are satisfied with the SPRIT OF '76 Constitution. This legal principle has been present public securities marketing proce (By David Ehrman) recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court since dures. Most people come here and appear be The United States was founded on the con the early beginning of this Republic (Mc fore your Committee wanting something. We cept of democracy-with liberty and justice Culloch v. Maryland, 1819) and has been do not want a thing. We just want to be left for all. There is a gap between the concept enunciated often times over the years since alone." and its fulfillment. But it is important to then. The principle is interwoven into the realize that we're progressing along these very fabric of the U.S. Constitution. lines. Throughout our history Americans The record surrounding the adoption of CARGO THEFT have strived for a society characterized by the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitu liberty and justice. The trend of American tion is clear and convincing beyond any social change definitely shows us how society doubt that the Congress was not given new HON. J. J. PICKLE and goverment have been improved, with authority to tamper with the tax exemption OF TEXAS more Freedom and responsibility delegated of state and municipal bonds. Indeed, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the people. This trend is illustrated by overriding, compelling conclusions by almost Constitutional Amendments. all who spoke to the issue shows that tax Tuesday, March 18, 1975 This progressive trend, and other insti exemption was not to be altered, modified or Mr. PICKLE. Mr. Speaker, for several tutions, have ingrained in Americans a destroyed (by the 16th Amendment). Any great sense of moral ethics. There are few optional or voluntary taxable bond arrange years now I have been closely studying governments that when confronted with a ment would do violence to the same con the vast impact that cargo theft has on crisis like Watergate, rise to the occasion and stitutional principles. The very heart of the the American public. Businesses involved resolve the problem with integrity and hon issue is sovereignty and separation of pow in transportation, and ultimately, the esty prevelant, America staunchly defends ers. It cannot be mandatorily taken away consumer, have had to pay billions over what is right, while lesser nations bow to by Congress. Neither can it be optionally or the years because of this continuing economic pressures. voluntarily bartered away in the form of a plague. As our Bicentennial approaches, Americans federal subsidy. There is plenty of blame for all groups can look at themselves and see a great na Thus, any alteration, modification or tam involved-the industry, the unions, the pering with tax exemption will be met tiD tion. One that has remained true to it's orig Congress. The only side which seems to inal ideals. Today times are turbulent as mediately by court challenge which ~11 they've ever been. People the world over are cause chaos in the bond market for an ex be doing an admirable job in dealing g'lVIng up hope. But Americans believe in tended period of time. There is no showing with cargo theft are the thieves, repre- March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7313 sentatives of the Nation's greatest prof man said some firms are having difficulty price. Perishable stuff, such as food, must be iteers, organized crime. obtaining insurance because of hijacking and sold quickly. Hopefully the 94th Congress will come pilferage. ICC regulations require all common Sometimes the swag is peddled through carriers to have cargo insurance. fences, who have a regular flow of stolen up with viable legislation which can re But a spokesman for the American Truck merchandise, along with a list of regular cus duce the tremendous losses caused by ing Association in Washington said: "I don't tomers. Some New Jersey fences even take these culprits who prey upon the trans know of any companies that have complained orders and operate their own retail stores. portation industry. It is long overdue. 'because of an extraordinary high cost for In one such place in Jersey City, toothpaste DOT has turned a way from action. The cargo insurance." He said firms paying high sell for 25 cents, color TVs for $250, cigarettes DOT and Justice are delaying and post premiums might not want to talk about it for $3 and a bar of soap for a nickel. poning. because it might lead shippers to believe You name it, these stores have it, or can they were not security conscious. get it: shoes, coats, umbrellas, electric mix An Associated Press article in the Some trucking firms say they have gone ers, toasters, television sets, tennis racquets Washington Post describes how this in to great lengths to beef up security. and socks. sidious practice works, and I insert it in John Mazzei, security chief for Transcon The swag also is peddled through social the RECORD. Lines, one of the nation's largest truckers, clubs and fraternal organizations, where the HIJACK CENTERS TRUCKS IN GREATEST DANGER said companies now send valuable loaThe New York Times I wish to share with my colleagues the help they can get--the stick as well as the did a study of all homicide indictments column, "The Prof Declines," which ap carrot--in persuading their children to go in 1973 which, at that time, had been peared in the Washington Star of March straight. resolved in the city's courts. The Times 6, 1975, and insert it into the RECORD at Slums do breed violent crime, but they'll discovered that almost 6 of every 10 de this time. breed less if we give more of a helping hand [From the Washington Star, March 6, 1975] to those within them who have the courage fendants who are accused of murder in to stand their ground against the pressures New York and who plead guilty are freed THE PROF DECLINES pushing them toward crime. And this means, on probation or receive a prison term of (By Raymond Price) quite specifically, being resolute in using the less than 10 years. Of those receiving a Every once in a while something that had full force of the law against those who maximum 10-year term, most will be seemed gone, past, a bygone relic of the 60s, don't stand their ground. eligible for parole in 3 years. suddenly crops up again, as squiggly fresh Of those adults indicted, only 4 per as ever. And sure enough, in San Francisco cent of the defendants who were con the other day a college professor (of In ternational relations and speech, at San AMENDING THE SOCIAL victed by juries or who pleaded guilty Francisco State University) became a celeb to the most serious charge of murder, rity of sorts by going to jail. SECURITY ACT got the maximum potential term of life Nothing passe about that-but it's what imprisonment. Of those sentenced on he was going to jail for that seemed straight HON. ROBERT W. KASTEN, JR. lesser charges of manslaughter or at out of the 60s. He refused to testify ll"\ a criminal case. Nothing passe about that, OF WISCONSIN tempted manslaughter, 20 percent were IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES released on conditional discharges or pro either, you might object--just ask Gordon Liddy. But this was a case in which a young, Tuesday, March 18, 1975 bation. A probationary sentence usually black. unemployed clerk was charged with means no further imprisonment, unless shooting a 71-year-old man during a holdup Mr. KASTEN. Mr. Speaker, I am intro the defendant is arrested again. attempt. The balky professor, Theodore W. ducing a bill today which will remedy an Through plea bargaining and a variety Keller, was a witness. He helped catch the inequity in the social security system 7318 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 that affects families of deceased benefi proud that the Legion gives patriotism a sale or possession of handguns. I clearly ciaries. The current law provides that good name. support this approach, as another of my benefits paid to a social security benefi The Legion conducts an annual na bills, H.R. 1601, indicates. However, guns ciary during the month he dies must be tional high school oratorical contest and include not just handguns, but firearms returned in full by the family, even when the winner receives a college scholarship. of all sizes and lengths. If we address our the recipient dies 2 days before the end The purpose of the contest is to inspire · selves only to handguns, we will be at of the month. My bill would revise this a deeper knowledge and understanding tacking only part of the problem. Neither provision so that benefits will be pro of the Constitution of the United States will we close the many loopholes in the rated based on the date of the recipient's on the part of high school students. The 1968 act which make its overall impact death. A family would receive full bene Legion puts out a handbook on aid that less than satisfactory. fits for the time in which their loved one is available to students for continuing It is my contention that we will not was alive. They would not receive bene their education. I am proud of all Legion have accomplished our end of bringing fits after the date of his death. naires who have accepted the challenges about real gun control until: First, the This bill is simple and long overdue. It and who support work for community great majority of firearms are registered only makes sense that a beneficiary who service, youth development and educa in the names of their true owners; and, dies at the end of the month should ex tional advancement of our children second, every individual gun bearer is pect his family to receive benefits for within the parameters of the Legion satisfactorily licensed. In this way, we that month. We must consider the situa preamble. can insure that only competent individ tion of the family which now is deprived I want to take this opportunity to wish uals are able to purchase both firearms of needed support. It especially would aid the American Legion and all Legion and ammunition, and that these fire young widows and widowers and chil naires a happy.birthday and many, many arms are registered in their names. dren under 18 years of age. My bill, in more. The gun control goals which I have -effect, would carry out the real purpose specified above can be realized through of the social security's survivor and de my legislation by licensing gun purchas pendent program by assuring benefici PERSONAL SAFETY FIREARMS ACT ers and owners only after they have pre aries and families benefits due them as OF 1975 sented proper identification. Included an earned right. within the identification process would I am aware of the fact that this be validating statements by local law en HON. ROBERT F. DRINAN forcement agencies, a physician, and the amendment does involve a cost element OF MASSACHUSETTS to the system. But, I am convinced that applicant, stating that the person meets it is a small price to pay when compared IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES certain minimal standards. Then, these to the inequitable effects of the current Tuesday, March 18. 1975 licenses or permits would have to be pre sented whenever a gun or ammunition is law. We must realize that social security Mr. DRINAN. Mr. Speaker, I have to program is not a Government hand bought. Improving a major deficiency of day reintroduced the Personal Safety the 1968 law, new registration certificates out. Rather, it is an insurance-like pro Firearms Act of 1975, a bill which would gram which Congress devised to assure would also have to be executed prior to require the registration of all guns and transferring ownership of a weapon. its citizens protection against economic the licensing of all gun owners. In addi hardship. By enacting tight registration and li tion, the bill prohibits the sale or de censing provisions, I believe that the Now we must move to rectify some of livery of "Saturday Night Specials " the small gaps that still are evident in Congress would go a long way towards deadly but inexpensive handguns. ' remedying major loopholes in our gun the program. I urge Congress to support I am pleased to announce, Mr. Speak this legislation. control laws. Cities like New York, with er, that 11 cosponsors have joined me in the toughest controls in the Nation, filing this needed legislation. They in would no longer be circumvented in their clude Mr. ROSENTHAL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. efforts to curtail the free availability of HARRINGTON, Mr. HELSTOSKI, Mrs. CoL firearms. Incompetents and felons could THE 56TH BIRTHDAY OF THE LINS Of illinois, Ms. ABZUG, Mr. HAWKINS, AMERICAN LEGION not buy guns with hardly a question Mr. STARK, Mr. DIGGS, and Mr. SOLARZ. asked. And the Federal Government I believe that the Congress can no would at last be going on record as HON. J. HERBERT BURKE longer avoid its constitutional duty to meaningfully opposing the suicidal in OF FLORIDA protect and promote the general welfare crease of firearms on our streets today. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the people. Our gun homicide rate is Mr. Speaker, I do feel that the enact 5 times Canada's, 20 times Denmark's Tuesday, March 18, 1975 ment of handgun legislation is important 67 times Japan's, and 90 times the Neth~ in our gun control campaign. But let us Mr. BURKE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, erlands. In the United States, one out of not overlook the great importance of en on March 15, 1919, in Paris, France, dele every hundred deaths-including nat acting an effective registration and li gates from the 1st American Expedition u~al deaths-is caused by a gun. On any censing law as well, ary Force founded the American Legion given day an average of 69 people are For the benefit of my colleagues, I to "uphold and defend the Constitution killed by firearms, or almost 3 per hour. would now like to insert a number of of the United States of America; to Effective gun control laws are clearly articles and editorials bearing on the maintain law and order; to foster and needed to reduce the easy availability of need for the Congress to enact tough perpetuate 100 percent Americanism; to firearms in our society. Statistics show gun control laws: preserve the memories ann. incidents of ~h~t .the great majority of gun related (From the Washington Sta.r, Mar. 14, 1975] our associations in the great wars; to in InJuries and deaths result from the culcate a sense of individual obligation wholesale availability of these weapons. FORTY MILLION GUNS WRONG, MURPHY SAYS to the community, State and Nation; to Approximately three out of four murders (Patrick V. Murphy-president of the Po are crimes of passion, the victim being lice Foundation and former public safety combat the autocracy of both classes and official here and in New York-was inter the masses; to make right the master of killed by someone he or she knows. And viewed by Washington Star Staff Writer Orr might: to promote peace and goodwill the greatest tragedy is that 25 percent Kelly.) on Earth; to safeguard and transmit to of the homicide rate occurs within fam Question: You've said that gun control posterity the principles of justice, free- ilies, stemming from an argument or a legislation was needed to disarm the Amer- fight. The gun probably would not have ican people. What do you mean by that? dom, and democracy; to consecrate and Murphy: I mean that the 40 mlllion or so sanctify our comradeship by our devo been used were it not within easy reach guns that it's estimated we have in highly tion to mutual helpfulness." of the bed, in the closet, or in a nearby congested, urbanized society are a. threat to Perhaps the best thing that can be drawer. the safety o! law-abiding people because so said about the American Legion is that The above statistics and many more many of these guns are being used not only like them dramatically illustrate the need to assault and kUl people but a.ccidenta.lly it has been successful in making good its and in famUy arguments. They're a great intentions. I am proud to be a member of for the Congress to enact tough, new gun menace. this organization, and I am proud to have control laws. Toward this end, a number Q: Do you think that actually all the guns served as a commander of the American of colleagues and myself have introduced should be taken away from the American Legion post in Hollywood, Fla. I am also legislation which wol:lld greatly limit the people or most of them? March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7319 A: Yes. We're talking about handguns, I gun murders in 1972, and when more hand ent regulations is essential. Those in and out think the long gun is another matter. I don't gun murders take place every day and a half of government who belittle the potential want to interfere with a hunter who uses his or sn in the U.S. than the number of murders gains ought to at least support an attempt rifle or shotgun legitimately for hunting. by all firearms in England during that whole such as the one suggested by Professor Zim But small guns, handguns, I think should year. In 1968, the year of Congress's last ma ring to see the effects of increased enfcrce only be possessed by people who need them jor gun legislation, the U.S. had a gun homi ment and regulation in a test situation. He and they should register them. People who cide rate more than 200 times that of Japan, suggests a "tight-control jurisdiction" such don't have a need for them shouldn't have which does not allow private owner.>hip of as New York, whose best state efforts have them. That would limit them to the police handguns. been undermined by guns coming from such and very few people beyond that who have a More than half of America's violent kill loosely regulated "sending areas" as Florida legitimate need for protecting V·aluable prop Ings are committed with handguns, and such and the Carolinas. If extra federal enforce erty or in rare cases, maybe their own safety. killings are estimated to have doubled in ment and regulatory attention could be given Q: Then you would disarm the shop the past 10 years. These guns-their total to both ends of this grisly traffic, the poten keepers as well as the hoodlums? of some 40 million is growing fast-play a tialities and shortcomings of the present law A: I've always recommended to shop part in more than 200,000 crimes a year. might be gauged while the country works to keepers that they not have guns because, in And while the public flocks to movies glori ward something better. my experience, what happens more often fying citizens who take the law into their than not, is violence begets violencP. When own bands, studies show that privately [From the Boston Globe, Feb. 17, 1975] we look at the total picture, I think that owned guns add up to more of a hazard A NATION SLOW To LEARN shopkeepers are killed more often or injured for the innocent than a protection against more often when they draw a gun. And most criminals. Two events merged last week proving once criminals would flee without violence if they Yet amid the tremors of an election year, again that we are a nation of slow learners. get the loot they're after. Of course, what the last Congress could not pass even a bi We celebrated the birthday of a President we tend to read about in the newspaper is partisan amendment requiring the registra who was shot to death with a pistol and we the more exceptional case where the gun tion of all civilian-owned handguns and the witnessed the annual legislative charade of man may kill somebody even though he bas licensing of their owners. This would seem bearings on a bill to outlaw the private own received the property without violence. But to oe the absolute minimum to be sought in ership of handguns. Apparently our history looking at it in the long range and statistical the light of increasing expert testimony in the 110 years since Lincoln was killed ly,-! think you're safer as a small store owner hasn't been enough time for any committee from police and others in favor of going to study the dangers of handguns. not to have a gun. further-to the banning of handguns from Q: The crime rate, as you know, has been Consider a few items from recent news rising very rapidly-something like 16 per all except the police and the military. A wires: cent and the bank robbery rate is up 52 per 10-year program to achieve this was rec Item-A 34-year-old Norwood businessman cent over a year ago. Do you think unem ommended by the National Advisory Com and a 57-year-old Westwood policeman are mission on Criminal Justice Standards and ployment is responsible for this rise and if shot to death with a .38 caliber handgun. it is, does this mean we're in for sharply in Goals. Item-A 17-year-old Washington, D.C., girl creased rates? "If something isn't done to stop the pro is shot to death by her father for skipping A: I don't think we can attribute the in liferation of handguns to the public, no law school. Daddy used a handgun. creasas in 1974 and 1973 to unemployment can stop criminals from getting guns," said Item-A Los Angeles father of five pumps because we bad relatively low unemploy Sheriff Peter Pitchess of Los Angeles County six bullets into his wife after fighting with ment rates and still crime was escalating. a year ago. He was quoted in a Wall Street her about a piece of burnt toast. Now, whether it will get even worse I don't Journal article about the skyrocketing rise According to official FBI figures, more than know. Even in the prosperity we've bad in in gun thefts since the 1968 law seeking to 72 percent of all handgun homicides are non recent years crime has continued to go up. keep guns from felons, drug addicts, and felony murders between friends or man and So it's not just economic. Whether it will get other "undesirable" categories. wife. In 1972, 10,000 Americans were mur even worse now is a possibllity but we don't Opponents of gun control cite the thefts dered with this weapon that our legislature have strong evidence about it. as evidence that criminals can continue to refuses to ban. obtain guns while law-abiding citizens are One positive step taken toward real gun [From the Christian Science Monitor, restricted from them. But gun-control advo control-the Bartley-Fox bill calling for a Jan. 9, 1975] cates offer the more pertinent interpretation one year mandatory prison sentence for per GuN CONTROL, 1975 that the vast numbers of guns in private sons convicted of illegally carrying a hand bands facilitate theft. Strong federal gun control remains long gun-has bad its implementation postponed What is needed is national regulation of until April 1. And while this is progress, it is overdue in the United States. Its advocates sales and ownership so that weak laws in one also too weak a piece of legislation to do the have new reasons for hope this year-and state no longer make a mockery of better job. commensurate responsibilities for taking full laws in the next. It is estimated that there were nearly 3 advantage of them. Several developments give more hope for million handguns sold in the United States If such legislation can begin saving lives gun control this year than last. They were last year alone. There are nearly 200,000 by 1976, the nation will have that much more signaled by last November's National Hand handguns on the loose in Massachusetts. genuine cause for celebration on its 200th gun Forum in Detroit, the first national con Many of them are stolen. Many others are anniversary. In this century alone, at least ference of the kind. It indicated both the privately owned. 800,000 Americans have been killed by pri need for united efforts toward gun control All of them result in violence. We have vately owned guns-more than the battle and the already mounting sentiment for it an average of 50 times as many murders as deaths in the Revolution and all later wars "in the face of well-organized opposition England, Japan and Germany combined. We together. lobbies. live in a violent age, in a violent land, and Opponents of strict licensing and limita There is at least the possibility of strength no gun will prevent its increase. A gun can tion of ownership argue that people-not ened national leadership for gun control with only add to it. guns-are the murderers. Clearly the funda the reassignment of Attorney General Saxbe, The answer isn't one year prison terms. mental answer to gun violence is human re who bas passed off effective gun control as It's not the registration of people or guns form, and the fundamental means of pre an "idealistic dream." And, as the handgun or criminals. It's not enforcing existing laws venting gun accidents is taking proper care. forum was told, at least two proponents of that too many think are strong enough. The But guns, especially handguns, are unique gun control-a sberi.fi in Massachusetts and only answer is a complete and total ban of ly dangerous. And in today's society the more an attorney general in Rhode Island--showed the sale and private ownership of handguns. guns available, the more gun violence. they could be elected despite the opposition The Constitution of the United States does Striking confirmation of this view appears of anticontrol groups. not say that any citizen bas a right to "keep in this month's Journal of Legal Studies. Last month, looking toward the new year, ... and bear arms." The phrase from the Second After exhaustive research sponsored by the survey by this newspaper -t:ound gun-con Amendment is clear to all who can read: "A National Science Foundation, here is one of trol advocates noting such positive signs as well regulated militia, being necessary to the t he conclusions by Prof. Franklin Zimring the increasing number of gun-control lob security of a free State, the right of the of Chicago University Law School: bies, polls consistently favorable to gun con people to keep and bear arms shall not be To reduce handgun violence, there must trols, changes in Congress indicating a net infringed." The Supreme Court bas ruled be not only a reduction of the average num increase in gun-control supporters, re-elec that this amendment "was not adopted with ber of handguns in private hands but a re tion of every congressman strongly favoring individual rights in mind." duction that gees far enough to reduce the gun control, and citizen efforts to put band But a powerful, arrogant and well financed easy availability of such guns to those most gun control on state ballots. gun lobby has worked wonders with spineless likely to use them violently. Professor Zimring says that "there is suffi legislators who are more afraid of the votes Earlier studies have dramatized the lower cient mandate for a new gun law." But in of "sportsmen" than they are of the dally levels of gun ownership and of gun violence his report he emphasizes the persistent lack tales of senseless carnage that trickle off the in countries with stricter regulations than of interest and information in Congress news wires. Their stand is rooted in igno the U.S. Various other factors may enter in. which could continue to delay passage of ef rance and cowardice. But the impact of regulation cannot be dis fective laws. "Hunting is a sport and these people have counted when London record~ only two hand- Meanwhile, improved enforcement of pres- a right to own a handgun," they tell us. This 7320 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 argument wlll hold water when a deer can through (from more than a million in 1968 feel they can commit. In a sense, a 6- shoot back. to under 309,000 in 1973), though ATF fig year obligation asks for a long term com "It's the criminal not the handgun that is ures come out differently. They demonstrate the real problem," they add. And they prob a steady climb of imports from 358,000 in mitment without experience, without ably believe that Henry Aaron can hit home 1969 to 900,000 in 1973. The domestic manu testing. runs without a bat in his hand. facture of handguns, the ATF estimates, went Our military forces should be dedicated It's the handgun. from just u nder 500,000 in 1964 to 1.6 mil enough, interesting enough, and good It's t h e gun that is taken in a house lion in 1973. In any case, handguns are being enough to attract young Americans with break and sold on the streets and is used manufactured, imported and purchased at a out demanding a long term commit to klll people; the gun that's bought by bewildering rate and, as might be expected, ment--sight unseen. someone with a fake ID; the gun that can the homicide rate is keeping pace. In addition, a shorter obligation could be hidden in a paper bag or a pocket; the "Without doubt," Zimring writes, "the role gun that makes no sense . . . only death. of firearms in American violence is much attract volunteers who are not w'illing to You could hang a handgun around aka greater in 1974 than in 1968. Rates of gun commit to a 6-year enlistment but who leidoscope of recent American history; assas violence and the proportion of violent acts might change their mind after becoming sinations, cops' funerals, people burying that are committed by guns have increased members of the Armed Forces. others who might have lived had not a gun substantially isnce the Gun Control Act went For these reasons, among others, Mr. been as handy a.nd as available as a power into effect . " Speaker, I urge support of this legisla saw. Some of those who oppose the further reg tion. And in addition to the violence of the ulation of handguns may feel that the Zim handgun, you can tack on the more subtle ring study proves that nothing much can be and lasting violence of legislators who refuse done-that people who want guns wlll get to respond to the slaughter on the streets. guns. However, it can also be concluded from TANKS FOR ASKING Put them both together and tt adds up to the study that there has been no really sub Murder Inc. st antial effort to make the law work. "No committee of the Congress has paid sustained HON. LARRY McDONALD [From the Boston Globe, Jan. 26, 19751 attention to the administration of the Act," OF GEORGIA FOR HANDGUN CONTROL Dr. Zimring points out, nor has there been a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert serious attempt to cut down the gun-running Tuesday, March 18, 1975 F . Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King at its source. were murdered by firearms. Those terrible The eventual solution to the handgun men Mr. McDONALD of Georgia. Mr. events provided enough impetus in Congress ace is a total ban on the private ownership of Speaker, one of the acknowledged defi for passage in 1968 of the Gun Control Act, handguns just as we banned machine guns ciencies of our armed services is the which was designed to "provide support to and sawed off shotguns. In the meantime It Federal, State and local law enforcement Congress should act to brace up the Gun shortage of tanks. is a well known fact officials in their fight against crime and Control Act of 1968 with more funds for the that our inventory of tanks was seriously violence." ATF and amendments which may give the depleted as a result of shipments to Is Unfortunately, as Prof. Franklin Zimring law more teeth. The last election seemed to rael. Now these tanks need to be replaced, of the University of Chicago points out in indicate that politicians no longer must fear our National Guard forces need to be the January issue of The Journal of Legal the gun lobby as they once did. Not one con modernized, and a brand new tank needs Studies, "the symbolism of gun control gressman who sponsored firearms legislation to be developed to meet the threat of the seemed more important to the vast majority lost at the polls in November and 27 who of Congress than the specifics of regulation." supported bills favorable to firearms owners new Soviet M-1970 tank. None of these The Gun Control Act of 1968 has been a lost out. Perhaps the fear that so often leads things will be accomplished easily since failure partly because Congress even then to owning a gun is not as strong as the fear we only have one plant producing tanks feared the wrath of the gun lobby more than of the damage guns do. and its production line can only be ex it cared about protecting the citizens. panded slowly. The setting up of addi The Act had no bearing at all on sports tional production facilities will be a long men's use of guns, which are not handguns. and costly process. Recently, the Review The Act had three major objectives: to ban interstate shipments of firearms between un THE Mll..ITARY OBLIGATION-IS 6 of the News, in its January 29, 1975, edi licensed parties; to keep them out of the YEARS TOO LONG? tion, published a very excellent article on hands of minors, felons and mental defec this topic by Mr. William P. Hoar. I com tives, and to end the importation of all sur HON. WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG mend the article to the attention of my plus military firearms and other guns that colleagues who are sincerely concerned had not been certified by the Secretary of OF COLORADO for the safety of this great Nation of ours. the Treasury as "particularly suitable ... for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sporting purposes." The article follows: In the law's more than six years of exist Tuesday, March 18, 1975 TANKS FOB AsKING ence, interstate traffic in firearms has pro Mr. ARMSTRONG. Mr. Speal:er, in (By William P. Hoar) ceeded along merrily (and illegally), the 1973, Congress decided to establish the America's already understrength tank in number of weapons, especially handguns, has military forces of this country on a vol ventory has been reduced by 10 percent increased so that they are more available to untary basis and abolished the involun~ since the Yom Kippur War of 1973. This vital those who want them than ever before, and armor has been shipped abroad for the use the domestic manufacturers have more than tary draft. of foreigners. Primarily the Israelis. We have made up for the drop in imports of "non Now it is time to deal with another stripped ourselves of two years of tank pro sporting" weapons (meaning small, cheap question raised by the abolition of the duction, and yet Secretary of Defense James handguns). draft. Schlesinger 1 has approved shipment of an It was hoped that the law would reduce I refer to the present 6-year military additional 495 tanks, including 111 of our handgun possession by slowing the flow of obligation. main battle tanks in the M60 Series. These guns from states with loose gun laws to To rectify this situation I have intro are our "prime asset" combat vehicles, with states with tight laws. However, according to duced legislation to reduce the military the diesel engines and 105mm guns (or bet Dr. Zimrlng's study, "tight" states like New ter) necessary to deal effectively on the bat York and Massachusetts are Increasingly be obligation of armed service members tlefield with current Soviet tanks. Assistant coming the victims of latter day gun-runners from 6 to 3 years, unless they have vol from "loose" states like South and North untarily agreed to serve a longer period Carolina. Investigations by the Bureau of on active duty to repay the services for 1 In their just-released volume, Kissinger Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms suggest that On The aouch (Arlington House) , Admiral specialized training or for other Chester Ward and Phyllis Schlafiy note the "large scale dealer transfers--involving more considerations. than 1000 handguns during the period of "strange" appointment of James Schlesinger investigation-are an important source of The National Guard should benefit es as Secretary of Defense after a short tenure New York street weapons." Smaller trans pecially from this bill, since it is becom as boss of C.I.A., where he caused the re actions of 10 to 100 handguns "involve New ing harder and harder to interest Ameri moval of hundreds of anti-Communists. They York City residents coming south to pur cans in attending drills and training duty observe:: "Without the unique diversion of chase handguns for a return trip, and south for a 6-year period. To ask an 18-year Watergate to distract President Nixon, not erners buying guns for personal transport old to commit a period of time longer even Henry Kissinger's unprecedented power north, by means as mundane as Greyhound could have accompllshed this-because bus." than college, and amounting to a third Schlesinger was a career-long protege of Handgun imports, according to Census Bu of his age, is asking more than many Daniel Ellsberg, all the way from Harvard reau figures, did drop after the law went devoted and patriotic young Americans to RAND." March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7321 Secretary of the Army Harold Brownman ad Ml970 battle tanks. Additionally, the Pact than our own military. We sell such missiles, mits that our arsenal of prime asset tanks continues to produce tanks at a higher rate according to U.S. News & World Report for 1s drastically low. He acknowledges that we than the NATO nations." You can bet the January 20, 1975, to fourteen nations and tow have less than half of the M60s the U.S. Soviets are not mass producing for defense give them away to three others, but T.O.W.s Army requires to meet our defense needs. against invasion by Luxembourg. are in such short supply for American forces And, according to the Army Times for De The United States is not standing com "that the Marine Corps won't receive its first cember 4, 1974, the Army is now producing pletely stlll, of course. It just seems that way 100 TOW launchers until December." That only forty M60 tanks a month whlle Secretary because of failure to produce the vitally is next December! of State Henry Kissinger "is giving them needed M70 tank after expenditure on its This sort of thing is, if not treason, utterly away at a 60-a-month rate." The Pentagon design of millions of dollars and thirteen outrageous. And it is common. Consider the informs us that the Army is making an "ex years of planning. In 1971, with the research F4 aircraft. Syndicated columnists Rowland tensive examination" in the hope of greatly and development done (and available for Evans and Robert Novak disclosed in mid increasing production of the M60s. It has, theft by the Soviets), we just gave up on ever November of 1974 that "the Air Force today is however, encountered a "serious problem." producing the modern M70s. Now the U.S. short of the small percentage of F4 fighter According to Arthur Mendolia, Assistant Sec Army Materiel Command informs us that aircraft--the mainstay of Israel's air force retary of Defense for Installations and Logis plans for construction of a completely new that is equipped with extremely costly elec tics: "The problem here has been that the tank, the XM-1, are "on schedule." That tronic counter measures (ECM) . 'A high supply situation of certain vital tank com one will supposedly have special armor that percentage of the very small number of these ponents, which involve metal castings, has will make it twice as "survivable" as our aircraft we had went to Israel,' a Pentagon become increasingly tight." The Assistant M60s, and will be twice as accurate while on otficial told us." Israel comes first. Secretary identified as a cause of this short the move. However, a decision for full-scale And, after all, there is detente. We are age the new environmental standards de development of the XM-1 will not be made told the Soviets are now the friend of all manded for foundries by the government. He until mid-1976, and there is slim assurance humanity. Do we really need to be reminded noted that a number have gone out of that the XM-1 will be built, either, since the that the constant threat of war is in the business, citing the ecology regulations as Army must contend with such anti-Defense interest of the Soviet Union, regardless of being partially responsible. Indeed, sources demagogues as Congressman Les Aspin (D. the meaningless pronouncements of its within the industry inform us that from Wisconsin). propagandists concerning peace? It is a. fact 200 to 300 foundries a year have been shut Official sources state that the current so obvious that even Secretary Schlesinger down in the last several years. weapons inventory of the U.S.S.R. is consici has admitted: So serious is the situation, according to a erably larger than ours. But, based on per "Soviet actions during the October 1973 Materiel Acquisition spokesman at the De formance in the Middle East war, Defense Middle East War show that detente is not partment of Defense, that the Army's only still claims our main battle tanks are gen the only, and in certain circumstances not current source for tank armor is the Blaw erally superior to the Soviet systems.a Given the primary, policy interest of the USSR. Knox Foundry in East Chicago, Indiana. The the rate at which we are being stripped of The immediate Soviet arms shipments to spokesman said he hoped Birdsboro, Penn what few we produce, this is hardly reassur Egypt and Syria at the outset of hostilities, sylvania, wlll be reopened soon, but added ing. the deployment of nuclear-capable SCUD that it must first find a way to meet the Certainly there is a legitimate question missile launchers, the peremptory Soviet note expensive standards of the Environmental concerning whose defense should be pro to the United States Government implying Protection Agency.2 · vided by our taxes and our Defense Depart the possiblllty of direct Soviet military inter A spokesman for the House Committee on ment. The State Department became amaz vention with ground and air forces, and the Armed Services confirmed for us the possi ingly secretive when we inquired how many forward deployment of sizeable Soviet naval bility that the second armor-production tanks we had sent to Israel. It needn't have forces--over 90 Soviet ships in the Mediter source at Birdsboro wlll be reopened, and bothered. In testimony before the Senate ranean at the height of the hostilities and expressed concern that the Army is "very Appropriations Subcommittee in June of smaller naval forces in the Indian Ocean low" on tanks. Nearly $86 million in repro 1974, Defense Secretary Schlesinger stated: provided another lesson in Soviet willingness gramming authority has been approved by "I would point out that in the last 7 months to take risks with world peace." the Committee to increase output from the we have drawn down our own tank inven Since the Yom Kippur War, the Soviets pre-Yom Kippur schedule of thirty a month, tories by something on the order of 600 tanks have resupplied Syria heavily, with American past the current rate of forty a month, to for the Israelis and that is a very substantial intelligence estimating that by April or May 103 tanks per month by 1978. Contrast this fraction of our modern tank inventory." Ac all of Syria's losses will have been replaced. in the face of the emergency with the fact cording to Secretary of the Army Howard We will have done the same for Israel, and that a single plant in Michigan in 1942 pro Callaway, our transshipped combat equip by spring both forces are expected to be in duced 896 tanks a month. ment came from "prepositioned contingency peak combat condition. The so-called man What does the Army plan to do? It hopes stocks and from active forces in Europe, as dates of the United Nations "peace-keeping" to salvage hundreds of unusable gasoline well as from depot stocks and combat units troops on the Sinai Peninsula and Golan powered M48 "Patton" Series tanks bullt in in the United States. This resulted in units Heights expire on April 24th and May 31st the Fifties by fitting them with more power from which major items were withdrawn, respectively. The U.N. Secretary-General has dropping to lower levels of readiness. Some openly expressed doubt that the "mandates" ful armaments and new diesel engines. Cur critical shortages were generated ...." for the tiny 5,750-man force wlll be extended. rently it has thousands of these unservice We are cutting into our own military Meanwhile, the military buildup contin able 90mm M48 tanks that are being used stockpUe in numerous ways. In addition to ues. The Soviets reportedly have provided primarily fc r Reserve training. The problem the tank drain, our government has report Syria with more than 1,000 T-62 tanks, 300 is that according to Assistant Army Secretary edly sent nearly half of our newly developed warplanes, missiles capable of hitting Tel Brownman these "will not reliably defeat T.O.W. antitank missiles to the Israelis. The Aviv and other cities, and other heavy arms. Soviet armor except at close range." Even T.O.W. (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Furthermore, Israeli Defense Minister Shi when upgraded the converted M48A5s will Wire-guided) misslle can knock out an mon Peres has stated that several thousand not be as good as the M60s that we are so enemy tank at two miles. Yet, with our tank Soviet Army personnel, some with their freely providing to others. forces outnumbered by the Soviets by 15,000 families, have been stationed in Syria and And what are the Soviets doing while we to 20,000 tanks, foreigners (including Leb are operating, among other things, a missile worry about immaculate air and the color anon!) have been given a higher priority system around Damascus. The C.I.A. has of our fireplugs? They are mass-producing acknowledged such a Russian presence. In thousands of tanks to our hundreds. Dr. Mal a The vulnerablUty of the Soviet T-62 tank fact according to the Syrian Communist colm R. Currie, Director of Defense Research Party leader Khaled Bakdash (as quoted in and Engineering, described the armor threat is increased because its fuel cells are mounted outside. Nevertheless, according to Ward and Al Ittihad, an Arab-language publication of in Senate Hearings on the Budget for Fiscal Israel's Communist Party), during the last Year 1975: "Not only do the Warsaw Pact Schlafiy in Kissinger On The Couch, "in the forces have numerical superiority over NATO military competition for supremacy in tanks, Arab-Israeli conflict: "The masses of the in tanks, but they are also modernizing this the Soviets now probably have some 15,000 people saw with their own eyes in the city tank inventory with the T-62 and the new to 20,000 more than the United States. More of Latakia during the first days of the war important, theirs are newer than ours and how Russian soldiers drove the tanks to the outgun us. Their T-62 model is at least five staging area and they cheered the Russians." ~When such environmental "protection" years newer than our standard tanks and is Indeed, for all practical purposes, Syria is hurts national defense, one wonders about in continuing mass production. They have a Soviet sate111te. our government's priorities. On a related but attained an era of tank 'plenty' that has per On the other hand, at times lt appears lighter theme, consider the dilemma of the mitted them to add, in the last months of that we are acting as an Israeli satel11te. Holston Defense Corporation. Since it oper 1972 and early 1973, more than 3,000 new Surely it is 1n the interest of both Israel and ates on an Army installation, Holston's fire T-62s to their already massive tank forces 1n the Soviet Union to drive a wedge between plugs must be yellow as specified by Army East Germany and Czechoslovakia. These our relations with the oil-rich Arab world, regulations. However, O.S.H.A. contends that Soviet T--62 tanks were- the main force of many of whose leaders long followed a course as a private company Holston must have red the Arab surprise attack against Israel in that was both pro-West and anti-Commu fireplugs. What to do? October 1973." nist. The Ar81b position is virtually ignored in CXXI--463-Part 8 7322 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 our mass media. And none dare call it balo Certainly the mass media in our country nothing better than to snipe at and sabotage ney when prominent and influential mem have not been even-handed in reporting on American forces. Nonetheless, as the tem bers of our "Liberal" Establishment, still the Middle East. One study indicating as peratures drop outside and the oil prices rise, dovish over the Communist takeover of much was published by Eastern Michigan watch for a. spate of anti-Arab publicity pre Southeast Asia and reminding us that we University in its Journal Of Palestine Studies sented by the wonderful folks who brought cannot be the world's policeman, bluster like for Autumn 1974, Janice Terry and Gordon us "no-win" wars in frigid Korea and the Colonel Blimo that Israel's interests must be Mendenhall tell how in a survey they con rice-p3.ddies of Vietnam. We surely don't defended at any cost to ourselves. ducted of the war reporting in 1973 they need a rerun in the desert. Why? One remembers the reason former discovered that the New York Times, Wash Senator W11liam Fulbright gave for his opin ington Post, and Detroit Free Press "again ion that the U.S. would not discontinue sup reve3.l a rather consistent pro-Israel and port for Israel regardless of our national anti-Arab bias." That should surprise no one AMERICA'S NO. 1 SPORTSMAN'S interests. " ... [T]he United States govern who reads those newspapers. For instance, MAGAZINE ment is not capable of doing that, because in a Times report from Israeli-occupied the Israelis control the policy of the Con lands on January 13, 1975, Terence Smith gress and the Senate," the "Liberal" Senator disclosed perfunctorily: "Newspaper articles contended. "On every test on anything the about the oil situation, including this one, HON. CHARLES E. WIGGINS Israelis are interested in in the Senate-and are subjected to rigorous censorship." OF CALIFORNIA Imagine the uproar if, say, Saigon tried to I have on several occasions for different rea IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sons brought this question up-the Israelis censor the New York Times! have 75-80 votes." Propaganda aside, support of Israel is not Tuesday, March 18, 1975 That apparently fatal Fulbright remark on only subjecting us to economic assault and CBS's "Face The Nation" stirred up nothing a stripping of our military preparedness, it Mr. WIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, an issue like the more-recent furore surrounding Gen is costing us billions in cold cash. When we that should be considered with the great eral George Brown, Chairman of the Joint asked the State Department the extent of est of care by all Americans in these Chiefs of Staff. You will remember that it was aid we have provided to Israel the response difficult times concerns the delicate bal General Brown who was in charge of the vast was that between 1949 and 1973 such eco ance between the conservation of our October 1973 airlift of arms to Israel which nomic assistance totaled $3.1 billion. other Nation's great beauty and the utilization was so highly praised for its efficiency by the tabulations place the figure much higher, of its vital natural resources. Israelis. Nevertheless, considering the short but even accepting State's figures this ages in our own military supplies, the general amounts to U.S. aid at the fantastic rate of In February of this year, one of this dared to comment. "We have the Israelis approximately $1,000 per Israeli. They want country's foremost outdoor periodicals, coming to us for equipment. We say we can't more. Much more. On January 9, 1975, the Field & Stream, presented, in editorial possibly get the Congress to support a. pro Philadelphia. Inquirer reported that Israel form, a particularly thoughtful view of gram like this. And they say, 'Don't worry had submitted "its request for financial aid this matter. I hope that my colleagues about Congress. We'll take care of the Con to the United States. Radio Israel said the will read and reflect upon what follows gress.' Now this is somebody from another government wanted $2.5 billion for the fiscal very carefully: country, but they can do it." year beginntng July 1. It said $1.5 billion [From Field & Stream, February 1975) If we are going to assert power in the was earmarked for defense." American tax world, let it be first in our own best inter payers are also asked to help resettlement AMERICA'S No. 1 SPORTSMAN'S MAGAZINE ests-oolitically and economically. Otherwise. of Soviet Jews (including of course K.G.B. Field & Stream has spearheaded the con- involvement in the Middle East may well lead agents) sent to Israel. servation movement in this country fer al to yet another "no-win" war in which we are And we pay belligerents on both sides of most eighty years. We, along with the mil drawn into opposing the Soviet's client-stSJtes the Middle East battle. Since the end of lions of concerned sportsmen and sports even as we ship our technology to the Soviet World War II, Americans have given military women of this country, can be proud that we Union.' aid not only to Israel, but also to Iraq, Jor have paid for our wildlife resources. Certainly no reasonable person can con dan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, We were there when there were few ante done the tactics of terrorists like Yasir Ara.fat The Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. This lope, elk, deer, prairie chickens, and the wa who are attempting by every criminal act to year Henry Kissinger has promised to ship terfowl were verging on extinction just be destroy Israel. Yet, Arabs are also threatened food to Egypt and Syria even as the Russians fore the turn of the century. We were there by these thugs. For instance, one Abu Iyad, send them arms. Apologists call this tactic when only the sportsmen were left to bring a ranking member of the bloody Al F'ata.h "neutralizing Soviet influence." back ducks and geese in the 1930s. We were movement, recently confirmed in a. Tunisian What is in store for us in the Middle East? also there at Prudhoe Bay and Valdez, Alaska. newspaper that there was a Black September One possible scenario is described in the Jan in 1970 when the oil companies asked us plot to assassinate Jordan's King Hussein at uary 1975 issue of Foreign Affairs, the mag for an opinion on the feas:bility of the the Arab's summit conference in Rabat. And azine of the influential Council on Foreign Alaska Pipeline. We were one of the groups let us not forget that the Israelis also have a. Relations that is formally committed to put that secured a one-year moratorium on the history of guerrilla terrorism. One remembers ting an end to U.S. sovereignty. In his article building of the pipeline-until -t'Pe neces such Israeli terrorists as the Irgun and the entitled "After Rabat: Middle East Risks And sary safeguards were put in. We never said Stern Gang with disgust and shame that so American Roles," C.F.R. Director of Studies that no pipeline could supply us vitally few of us protested their many murders of Richard Ullman, a Professor of International needed oil. We just said we thought it should innocent Arabs, Jews, and Britons. In guer Affairs at Princeton, maintains one "solu be done right. Preservationist groups on that rilla combat, one man's terrorist is another tion" might be for the Soviet Union and the same trip said, in effect, no oil pipeline shall man's freedom fighter. United States to send regular troops into ever be built. By way of example, consider the pro-Israel demilitarized zones in the area as a demon A concerned conservationist does not have volume 0, Jerusalem!, by Larry Collins and stration of force majeure. However, Professor a. closed mind. Our nation has its energy Dominique Lapierre (Simon and Schuster, Ullman recognizes that " ... Soviet influence problems, and the welfare of 200 million 1972). The authors described the Jewish within the Arab world almost certainly [de depends upon us working with our vital in guerrilla. group known as Ha.ganah, as fol pends) upon the continuation of high levels dustries to see that the environment is pro lows: "Yitzhak Sadeh was the spiritual fa of Arab-Israeli hostility.... " So, since the tected, not upon forcing those industries to ther of the Ha.ganah and the founder of its Soviets are not likely collaborators in en come to a complete halt. elite striking force, the Pa.lmach. He had forcing any such ''peace," Mr. Ullman con Our 8 million Field & Stream readers love molded the Pa.lmach on his own Marxist-So tends that the United States might best end the outdoors-hunting, fishing, camping, cialist principles. It was an army without in its role of "ambiguity" in the Middle East. boating, and the related sports. We are out signia, indifferent to uniform and drill, re He says the answer may lay in the fcllowing doorsmen, yes, but we are citizens first_ laxed in its discipline; an army in which rank course: Of course we deplore the indiscriminate had only one privilege, that of getting killed "Since the United States finds it political practice of strip mining, but we believe it is first.'' And Israel's current Prime Minister ly impossible to wash its hands of Israel, ... possible to mine coal and metals without Yitzha.k Rabin and Foreign Minister Yigal an overt and explicit commitment to Israel's ravaging our land. Certain forms of clear Allon were both leaders of the Palmach guer defense-including even the stationing of cutting timber are injurious, but timber can rillas. U.S. military contingents in Israel-remains be harvested correctly-and we need it. The the most logical choice for those who would Santa Barbara oil spill was a disaster, but <~.The technology necessary, for inst'3.nce, prevent a new war." that does not mean that this nation must for the building of the Soviet tank industrv Of course we have no treaty with Israel, completely stop exploration and drilling for came from the United States; armor bunt nor in the face of petroleum and other oil. Conservation is necessary and we will with our assistance was then used against strategic politics are her interests and those fight for it as long as we are in print. Blind Americans in Vietnam and Korea and to of the United States identical. Nor should we preservation is like an ostrich with its head crush the Hungarian Freedom Fighters -in forget that the Bri'&ish Mandate of Palestine in the sand. 1956. Details can be found in Professor An ended in disaster, as would any American During World War II we saw the German tony Sutton's excellent book National Sui Mandate. Groups like the Communist-led and Japanese military grind to a halt be cide (Arlington House, 1973) . Palestine Liberation Organization would like cause of the lack of such basics as oil and March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7323 ball bearings to run war machines. Conserve VENEZUELANS DISLIKE CHOICE OF of America, and our adopted country, Vene our resources, yes. But consider what it SHLAUDEMAN TO BE AMBASSADOR zuela. I have been sent to express our con would be like to be dependent upon the Arab fidence in the people of the United States nations for oil in case of an emergency. We and the democratic process that makes ours are in a serious recession now. But stop all HON. MICHAEL HARRINGTON a great nation, a nation which has given us development of resources in the name of OF MASSACEVUSETTS life, education, vision and hope. It is here preservation only and we answer to the sev that our families and friends live. At the eral million unemployed. Tell them that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES same time we have acquired a deep respect there shall be no pine cone touched, that no Tuesday, March 18, 1975 and affection for the Venezuelan people. commercial jet aircraft shall fiy over Cali After a long and difficult history of oppres fornia because the condor is in danger of Mr. HARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, last sion and dictatorship, Venezuela has begun, becoming extinct, that no forest shall be week the Senate confirmed Harry W. and made remarkable progress in, the selectively cut for homes and industry, no Shlaudeman to be Ambassador to Ven establishment of a democratic system of wells drilled offshore no matter how much ezuela. Shlaudeman, who was Deputy government. It is presently in its seven care is taken, no mine dug under any cir Chief of Mission in Santiago, Chile, until teenth year of a duly-elected democratic cumstances, no chemical of any sort used in just before the coup that ousted Salva government making it the most stable dem agriculture. dore Allende in 1973, is widely considered ocratic country in Latin America. Tell it to the guy next door-the guy with Recently, however, the relations between the four kids-who just got laid off after an ill-advised choice. Being among the the United States and Venezuela have be twelve years with his company, with no pen critics of the nomination, I testified come strained. The reasons are many. Per sion and no future. Sure, he believes in con against his nomination during the Sen haps the most serious is that PTesident Ford, servation and he loves the outdoors, the ate hearings and pointed out that he had before the United Nations and upon the same as you and I. But, today, his kids are not honestly explained the U.S. role in inauguration of the World Energy Confer hungry and his house is cold and he needs the so-called "destabilization" of Al ence in Detroit, felt obliged to use 'dooms a job. He needs that job in industry ... vital lende's democratically elected govern day language.' In subsequent statements the industry we need so that all of us can afford ment when he appeared before House PTesident and Secretary of State Kissinger to enjoy our outdoor heritage. This doesn't made it clear that the use of military force mean that we should turn a blind eye to Foreign Affairs Subcommittee in 1974. against oil exporting countries is not ruled the problems of industrial pollution or com While I confined myself to the question out by the United States in the case of grave mercial misuse of our environment and re of Mr. Shlaudeman's integrity, another danger to its economy. These words are ex sources. But we shouldn't turn a blind eye to witness, an American priest working in tremely frightening to a country like Vene reasonable development either.-JACK SAM Caracas, explained that the Venezuelans zuela. Such a threat from a. country twenty soN. were disappointed in the choice although times the size of our own would also frighten they had accepted the nomination. Be us. cause the hearings on the nomination I have brought a. number of clippings from DR. GEORGIANA HARDY RETIRES the Venezuelan press which highlight the will not be printed and hence not readily concern of the Venezuelan people regarding FROM LOS ANGELES CITY BOARD available to my colleagues, I am inserting OF EDUCATION the nomination of the new American ambas in the RECORD a copy of Fr. Driscoll's sador, which represents writers and politi testimony and his subsequent dialog with cians of all major parties. All express their HON. THOMAS M. REES the chairman of the Foreign Relations opposition to the nomination. El Nacional, Committee, Senator JOHN SPARKMAN. one of the two most respected and prestigi OF CALIFORNIA ous Caracas daily newspapers, on Dec. 28, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES From these transcripts emerge a sharp picture of the not infrequent insensitiv 1974, said, "Political figures, representing all Tuesday, March 18, 1975 the political ideologies of the country, who ity of U.S. foreign policy in Latin Amer were consulted by the reporters of this news Mr. REES. Mr. Spe:tker, I should like ic!t. paper, expressed-some more than others, to bring to your attention the pending The text follows: but with a rare unanimity-their preoccupa retirement of Dr. Georgiana Hardy after TESTIMONY ON THE NOMINATION OF MR. HARRY tion and uneasiness over the nomination of more than two decades of dedicated serv SHLAUDEMAN AS AMBASSADOR TO VENEZUELA a figure considered in his own country as an ice on the board of education of the Los My name is Daniel Driscoll from Louisville, expert in Latin American affairs, which Angeles City Unified School District. Ky., a priest member of the Catholic Foreign could be of great advantage for good rela Dr. Hardy, who retires this June from Mission Society of America, popularly known tions, if at the same time his past record as Maryknoll. For the past eight years I have in Santo Domingo and Chile did not force the board has the longest record of ten been privileged to serve in six different bar one to fear other possib111ttes." ure, having been elected for five consecu rios in the capital city of Caracas, Venezuela. This indicates an impression among the tive terms. She served as president of I abruptly left the people with whom I Venezuelan people that the United States that body in 1958-59, 1963-64, and 1967- work for the sole purpose of testifying here is an ugly black cloud, a constant threat 68. During the years in which Dr. Hardy today because of the vital importance of this which is always present, always hanging over served on the board of education, the issue. I come not only as an individual but the horizon. districtwide enrollment increased nearly also as a representative of several Christian What has affected the people of Venezuela 50 percent from 430,000 students to more missionary groups. They include: The Mary even more is the United States participation knoll Fathers in Venezuela; The Diocesan in the events that led to the overthrow of than 600,000, which ranks Los Angeles Mission of St. Paul, Minn.; The Franciscan the duly elected Chilean President Salvadore as the second largest school district in Sisters of St. Cloud, Minn.; The Edmundite Allende. th~ Nation. Fathers of Venezuela; the Diocesan Mission People with whom I talked in the barrio Dr. Hardy's involvement in education of St. Cloud, Minn.; The Lutheran Missionary where I lived and worked at the time im also extended beyond the school district. Staff in Venezuela, and the Rev. Robert Seal, mediately mentioned the involvement of the She has served as member and president a Presbyterian missionary in Venezuela. A CIA in Chile, involvement which directly led of the California School Boards Associa total of forty U.S. Christian missioners, rep to the overthrow. One year later the Pres tion, a member of the National School resenting seven different groups of three ident of the United States confirmed their distinct Churches have sent me to express suspicions. I speak for all the Christian mis Boards Association, past chairman of the our concern over tbe nomination of this new sioners who have sent me to say that as State Advisory Committee on Adult Edu ambassador to Venezuela. American citizens it was abhorrent and ap cation, a former member of the U.S. I want to emphasize that these Christian palling to learn, on the public admission of Attomev General's Conference on Juve missioners, all United States citizens, work our PTesident, that the United States had nile Delinquency, and a member of the in a variety of different circumstances that intervened in the internal affairs of another White House Committee on Youth. put them in contact with a broad spec democratic country. For us the intervention Dr. Hardy has also b-een actively in trum of the Venezuela Society, incorporating of the CIA in Chile was immoral, unjust, volved in worthy civic groups including the upper class, the working class and the disgraceful and against every democratic very poor. Some work in the capital and principle upon which our nation was the Advisory Board of the Junior Arts others in the interior of the country. They all founded and has grown. It caused us sad Center, the District Attorney's Advisory agreed to this position of concern immediate ness and shame. Just last Thursday twenty Council, the United Way, the National ly and with an enthusiasm that quite frankly six political exiles, including ex-ministers of Red Cross, and the National Girl Scouts. surprised me. the Allende government, arrived in Caracas We commend Dr. Georgiana Hardy Why has this long trip to testify before seeking asylum. Thus, this is still a burning your committee seemed of such utmost im issue in Venezuela. The Chilean coup and for her significant contributions to edu portance to us who work with the Venezuelan the U.S. role in it are still in the present cation in Los Angeles, Calif., and the people? tense in Venezuela. Nation, and wish for her a most gratify Basically, because this nomination affects These same poor people in my area were ing and personally rewarding retirement. both our home country, the United States deeply affected and disillusioned. They said 7324 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 such things as, "You see, Father, democracy viously am not in the position to respond for minister, Rev. Bob Seal, and I was going over is a farce. Just look what it got Allende." the Venezuelan government, and I am sure to his place with the letter and my car broke Others said, "We had great hopes in Allende, that the Venezuelan government is more than down, so I had to call him back and he said. but now we know that the democratic sys capable of expressing itself and is more than "It does not matter whether I see the letter tem can never bring us real changes, much capable of responding to whatever problem or not. Put my name down because the less justice." The result of this disillusion or strain would be brought up by this Venezuelans are so opposed to this nomina ment is that it not only adds to the hopeless nomination. tion that I am against it." ness and apathy which many slum dwellers However, what is indicated in the news And what impressed me was he works in already feel, but it either eliminates or no papers is that in an article of the Washing an upper class section and I have worked in ticeably weakens any serious hopes in the ton Post which I have here of the 30th of barrios and slum sections and it was a real democratic way of life. December, it suggests that the Venezuelan revelation to me to see how this cut across Mr. Chairman, we cannot overly exaggerate government preferred good relations with all levels of life, government housing, upper the evil effects of United States interference this country instead of getting into a fight class, lower class, people in Caracas, people in Chile. It considerably weakens the hopes over a nomination, particularly in light of outside of Caracas. And I think that we and aspirations of the Venezuelan people the fact that, as I mentioned, relations be want to bring this information to you, sir, that effective changes can ever be brought tween Venezuela and the United States have and to your Committee. about in a peaceful and democratic fashion. become somewhat strained. Senator SPARKMAN. Well, of course we It has also tarnished the democratic image As you recall, sir, it was Venezuela together are very glad to have all of the information. of the United States in Latin America. with Ecuador which led the opposition to By the way, we have the clipping from the There are serious and grave doubts about Title V of the Trade Blll, whlch led to the Washington Post that you referred to. This the nominee because he carried out his diplo postponement of that meeting of the foreign nomination was made and before the Presi matic duties as Deputy Chief of Mission, the ministers which was to take place in Buenos dent sent it up here, it was referred to the number two post in the embassy, during the Aires next month. And so apparently the Venezuelan government and the Venezuelan admitted CIA intervention in Chile. feeling was, as expressed in the article of the government said that he would be accepta The publlc is aware that the C.I.A. is cur Washington Post, that they felt that the ble. rently under investigation by the United good relations between the two countries Now that is the official word, and by the States Senate for 1llegal operations within were more important. way, I noted with interest in your state our own country. Furthermore, the Asso However, what I am here to try to express ment the very fine compliment that you paid ciated Press reported that on January 22, to you through the group that I represent to the present Venezuelan government. You former C.I.A. director, Mr. Richard M. Helms, is the con cern of the Venezuelan people. said "it is presently in its seventeenth year had acknowledged before this very commit And it is interesting to note that from the of duly-elected democratic government mak tee that he had withheld information con very beginning all of the political parties ing it the most stable democratic country in cerning the Agency's covert operations in opposed this nomination. Latin America." Chile against the government of President I have here, sir, I brought a whole page Now I would like to think that a govern Allende. The New York Times, of February 16, from this newspaper El Naciona.I, which is ment like that would deal fairly and frankly indicates that the United States interven very interesting because on the one hand you with another government, our government, tion in Chile was much more extensive than see an article saying that politicians quoted, and that if, for any reason, they decided to the C.I.A. involvement and laid the blame including one from Accion Democratica, support what was not acceptable, they would directly on the Nixon administration. It also which is the party i n power. Down here in have let us know. suggests that the Congress will attempt to the lower rlghthand side you have the Youth Fr. DRISCOLL. It is very interesting that uncover the entire Chilean story in its cur League of that same party from the State you touched that point, Mr. Chairman, be rent investigation of the C.I.A. In which the on is extracted also protesting, cause-and once again, I am not here, I am Therefore, in ltght of the above, namely: but up here you have the article saying that not competent on a level of government-to 1. The existing strained relations between the government gave a placet. government. We have come as a group of the United States and Venezuela; So of course after this date the government United States citizens, who, I guess we are 2. The unanimous opposition of all po party backs off. They have been interviewed basically concerned about two things, is this. lltical parties and the student protests which before they knew the government gave the First of all-and it is most interesting that have already taken place against the arrival placet. Nonetheless the impression that is you mention or refer to what I said about of the new ambassador; given is that to foster these good relations Venezuela being the oldest democratic gov 3. The devastating effect of the United it is better just to let this nomination pass, ernment because you know that before that States intervention in Chile to de-stabilize although I have one quote here that is very the oldest democratic government was Chile. the duly-elected democratic government of interesting from Dr. Gonzalo Burrtos, who is Before there was a coup, Chile had a much President Allende; the President of the Congress who belongs longer history of democratic process that 4. The grave doubts that exist regarding to the Accion Democratica, the party now in Venezuela. And can you not see the incredible C.I.A. policies both at home and at abroad power, and this is from the other big news implications of taking a man who is at the that are still under investigation by this paper in Caracas, El Universal. And he states number two post of the embassy in this branch of Congress; that what the government has been saying democratic country at the time when the We as the Senate of the United States of is the important things the policy between coup took place and it is later admitted by America not to confirm the nomination of its two countries, not so much the individ the President of this country that there was Harry Shlaudeman as Ambassador to Vene ual. But then at the end he adds this very covert activity by the CIA, where it is sug zuela. interesting statement: "But there is one gested by some responsible sources that it Our concern is that amid such an atmo thing for sure," as I am translating from the might have been much broader than that. sphere of confusion, suspicion, mistrust, and Spanish, "one thing for sure, we have to be While this whole can of worms, shall we say, tension, his appointment would present, at on our toes to avoid that this new Ambassa has not been opened, a man is sent from best, an ambiguous image of the United dor does what he pleases, if doing what he what was the oldest democratic country in States' policy toward Venezuela, and more pleases is his intention." Latin America. realistically, a confirmation of the fears and So you see that what comes through is not And the thing is that this, to the Venez suspicions of many Venezuelans. particularly, that they are not particularly uelan people, as I say it ma.kes them think We want to see the steady, constant growth delighted by the appointment and they have what happened? What is going on? And I of our adopted country, Venezuela, stlllin the their reserves. You have the Christian Demo think one thing is very important, Mr. Chair youth of its democratic process, so that it crats, the other big party, also opposing it. man. One of the reasons this thing affected can achieve a lasting peace built on justice Now I think the other thing that we who Venezuela. so much was that Venezuela was for all its citizens. are Christian missionaries who are working in an election process when Allende fell. in Venezuela want to convey to this Com You see, Carlos Andres Perez was elected We want to see a positive image of our home country, the United States of Amer mittee, that the Venezuelan people of all President on December the 9th, 1973, so that classes really take this as an affront. They in September, I guess September the 11th ica, but a positive image based on the real would say one of three things: either the when Allende fell, the campaign was in full ity of its fairness and friendship to .a neigh states are stupid and we do not know where swing. boring democratic country. this man has been; or do they want to So I know people who said to me, "Well, threaten us, or do they really want to con what does my vote mean if I vote to the DIALOG BETWEEN CHAIRMAN JOHN SPARKMAN tinue the covert activity that went on ln Left and the United States government and AND REVEREND DANIEL DluSCOLL Chile? Do they want to move that to Venez big business interests do not like it? They Senator SPARKMAN. Thank you very much, uela now, especially since we are going to are going to pull the same thing they did Fr. Driscoll. nationalize the oil? in Chile.•• Let n"le ask just this question. You pre Now as I mentioned in my testimony I So people really even question the value of sented a very clear statement and we ap their vote, and even more so of the democrat was personally surprise at how quickly and ic system. preciate it. If the people of Venezuela are how unnanimously all of these Christian So I think that precisely because Vene opposed to this appointment, why would you missionaries responded to this concern and zuela is a democratic country and precisely think that the government of Venezuela sig signed the letter that we sent to you, sir, because the United States failed so dismally nified its acceptance? and approved of my coming here. Just to give with the other oldest democratic government, Fr. DJuscoLL. Well, Mr. Ohatrman, I ob· you an example: I called up the Presbyterian we should really go out of our way to make March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7325 clear that we do favor the demum-acy of w. w. Lyons advised your Assistant Secre "exclusive" administration of an agency Venezuela. This is our concern. taries for Land and Water Resources and for (namely the BLM) not particularly noted for Senator SPARKMAN. Well, I thank you. You Fish and Wildlife and Parks that you "had zealously conserving and protecting wildlife have given us a very clear statement. We are decided" that the Bureau of Land Manage and thus eliminating any role for the Fish pleased to have it and we thank you very ment should administer "exclusively" the and Wildlife Service. much. Kofa Game Range in Arizona, the Charles Your Solicitor pointed out in a November Fr. DRISCoLL. Might I just add one other Sheldon Antelope Range in Nevada and the 27, 1974, memorandum to the Under Secre point? Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Range tary that under your decision the BLM Senator SPARKMAN. Yes. in Montana. Each of these areas are part of "would be free to adopt regulations govern Fr. DRISCOLL. I think our basic interest as the National Wildlife Refuge System estab ing the administration" of these areas "of priests, as ministers, and also the Sisters I lished by Congress on October 15, 1966 (16 a different jo1·m and content than those represent is in the moral question of the u.s.c. 668dd). adopted by the Fish and Wildlife Service., human rights of the Venezuelan people and For years, these areas have been adminis (Emphasis Supplied.) The Solicitor warned: of the right to its own self-determination tered jointly by the BLM and the Fish and "As a consequence, two parallel systems that Venezuela has. But there is another big Wildllfe Service. Indeed, each of the Execu of Wildlife Refuge regulations could result concern we have. We are United States citi tive orders establishing these game ranges in from the proposed delegation." zens and quite frankly, we do not go to the 1930's provided that they "shall be under Such a "result" was never intended by Venezuela to represent this country or for the joint jurisdiction of the Secretaries of Congress, particularly since it could mean patriotic motives. We go for Christian mo Interior and Agriculture." At that time, fish that the BLM would provide less protection tives. and wildlife functions resided in the Agri to wildlife than would the Fish and Wildlife On the other hand, we are getting a Uttle culture Department. Service. bit tired of seeing the United States being We think your recent decision to abandon The transfer of administration over these the whipping boy, being accused of every this practice after more than 40 years and ranges to the Bureau of Land Man::tgement thing, and unfortunately, it is not just ru place these areas under the exclusive admin Wm deprive the treasury of funds which mor-mongery; it has a very deep basis in istrative jurisdiction of the BLM is 111- under a 1964 statute must be covered into the fact. advised, contrary to the public interest, and treasury each year and reserved in a "sepa And our concern is to make it known to in violation of the Congressional intention rate fund" for paymenU; to counties for pub your Committee that Venezuelans read the and understandings of the 1966 Act. In addi lic schools and roads, "for management" of press. They are aware, for example, of where tion, your decision ignores the requirements the System and for "enforcement of the Mr. Shlaudeman has worked. They are aware of the refuge revenue sharing provisions of Migratory Bird Treaty Act." This Act, en of what President Ford has admitted. They 16 U.S.C. 715s and it was made without com acted on August 30, 1964 (78 Stat. 701) are aware of all these things I mentioned. pliance by your Department with the require amended section 401 of the Act of June 15, Representative Harrington's views were on ments of the National Environmental Policy 1935 (64 Stat. 595, 693-694; 16 U.S.C. 715s) to the front page. I have the clipping here. Peo Act of 1969. provide that all revenues received by Interior ple know that Mr. Shlaudeman has been The basic purpose of section 4 of the 1966 from the "operation and management" of accused of very serious things. And so if he statute which your Department first pro areas within the National Wildlife Refuge is sent without those things at least being posed as a "draft bill" to the Congress on System "that are solely or primarily admin cleared up, then the impression is given that June 5, 1965, was to give statutory recogni istered" by the Secretary of the Interior, the United States either does not care that tion to the then existing five types of areas "through the United States Fish and Wildlife it really wants to put, as many of the jour that constituted what was called the na Service, shall be covered into the treasury" nals and newspapers suggest, wants to put tional wtldlife refuge system, namely the for dispostion to counties and for the other on the real tough political pressure, or that wildlife refuges, game ranges, wildlife man purposes mentioned above. Transfer of "ex it wants to carry on covert activity. And we, agement areas, waterfowl production areas, clusive" administration of these three area:; as u.s. citizens, frankly, you know, this is and wildlife ranges. In addition, tt added a_ to the BLM by Secretarial fiat will result in not going to kill me; that is not why I am sixth area for endangered species, and pro these revenues being covered into the treas there. But really, what can I say, sir, to a vided "sanctions and enforcement provisions ury as miscellaneous receipts, not as funds Venezuelan who is saying, who refers to the designed to protect the needs of fish and reserved for the purposes stated above, and United States as the monolithic giant, as the wtldllfe conservation in all areas of the sys none of the money wm go to the counties or imperialistic power, after what happened in tem." (H. Rept. 89-1168; Oct. 15, 1965, p. 2). these other purposes. Chile, and now that a man who was in a very When the legislation was being considered We think that such a result was clearly important post in the Chilean embassy is go by Congress, we were informed by the In not intended by Congress in 1964. Con ing to Venezuela? What can I say? terior Department that some areas of the gress did not expect that Interior would de And as American citizens that does con then existing System were being "jointly ad prive this "fund" of revenues through the cern us. And we would hope very seriously ministered" by Interior and "various Federal that, knowing that democracy is for the device of placing the ranges under the agencies." We were also told that Interior was exclusive administration of an agency other people, in dealing with another democratic "reviewing the present status of the public country, we would seriously hope that that than the F&WS. We note that the Solicitor's lands" included in the then established Sys November 1974 memorandum did not men is taken into consideration. tem "to determine whether any of them Senator SPARKMAN. Well, let me say that we tion the 1964 Act or the effect which the should be managed on multiple use principles proposed transfer would have on the funds give you full credit for speaking your own under the general public land laws." The De mind, and we know that you have been which that law requires to be covered partment assured the Congress that iU; draft into the treasury as a "separate fund" for sincere and we are glad to have your testi bUl did not "portend any different po1icies, mony before us. the purposes mentioned above. practices, or prooodures from those now You will recall that only a few weeks ago Thank you very much. being pursued" (i.e., in 1965). (H. Rept. 89- Fr. DRISCOLL. You are welcome. the National Park Service sought to circum 1168, supra, p. 16). vent NEPA in the case of its proposal to Thus, the legislation was enacted by the abolish parking and eliminate roads on the Congress with these understandings. Con Mall in Washington, D.C. and substitute gress did not object to joint administration a shuttle bus service to and from R. F. Ken LETTER TO SECRETARY of some areas or to the possiblllty of multiple nedy Stadium. We promptly urged that the ROGERS C. B. MORTON use of some areas under the general public NPS prepare an environmental impact land laws. Indeed, Congress specifically pro statement. When the NPS refused to do so, vided in the statute that the mining and interested citizens sued Interior. Judge HON. JOHN D. DINGELL mineral leasing laws continue to apply and Waddy enjoined the proposal until an EIS OF MICHIGAN authorized the Secretary to permit use of was prepared, and now the National Park IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any area in the System "for any purpose, Service has agreed to prepare the EIS as including but not limited to . . . recreation directed by the court. Tuesday, March 18, 1975 and accommodations, and access." In fact, We believe that the Department's failure Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, pursuant virtually any use was authorized which is to prepare an environmental impact state to permission granted I insert into the "compatible" with the maJor purpose for ment violates the National Environmental which the areas were established. Policy Act. The decision to transfer all ad REcoRD a letter sent by the Honorable When the 1966 Act was enacted, section ministrative jurisdiction of these areas from HENRY S. REuss and me to the Honorable 3(d) (2) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 the Fish and Wildlife Service to the Bureau Rogers C. B. Morton on March 14, 1975. (16 U.S.C. 742b(d) (1)) specified that the of Land Management with the attendant The letter is. as follows: then Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife possibility of a "parallel" system of regula HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, "shall be responsible" within Interior for tions that could be different in "form and Washington, D.C., March 14, 1975. such matters as "migratory birds, game man- content" and with an adverse affect on HoN. RoGERS C. B. MoRTON, agement, wildlife refuges," etc. Thus, Con the revenue sharing provisions of 16 U.S.C. Secretary, Department of the Interior, gress did not contemplate, nor did Interior 715s is a major Federal action that will Washtngton, D.C. suggest, the posslbllity that Interior would have a. significant effect on the human DEAR SECRETARY MORTON: On February 5, tnterpet this new statute as allowing it to envlronmen t. 1975, Deputy Under Secretary of the Interior transfer several areas of the System to the Indeed, on February 11, 1975, the Assistant 7326 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks ing and then agree with me that it is in since then, so that the Wisconsin dairy farm expressed strong reservations about this th~ consu~ers' interest to support the er is losing more money now than ever. As "decision", stating that it will be "most dairy sectiOn of that farm bill. a result, thousands of them are attempting controversial and will obviously require an Senator NELSON's statement follows: to sell o~ their herds and get out of the environmental impact statement and public dairy busmess. hearings." We understand that on Febru WASHINGTON, D.C. In January of this year, at:ter the Presi ary 18, 1975, Deputy Under Secretary Lyons March 13,1975. dent vetoed a bill passed overwhelmingly by asked the Solicitor for an "opinion as to DEAR COLLEAGUE: The important question the Congress that would have increased price that faces our nation in terms of the dairy the need for a 102 [EIS) statement for any sup~orts to 85 percent, the Department of or all of the three game ranges to be trans price support proposals now before the House Agnculture did readjust the figure set April ferred to BLM." is simply this: Can we continue government 1974, to once again represent 80 percent of 1. We urge that you promptly revoke your policies that appear almost certain to result parity in January, 1975. transfer decision. Before any further attempt in this nation's losing self-sufficiency in what But the Department also announced then is made to transfer the administration of represents 25 percent of its food supply? that it would not make another price support any area of the System exclusively to the The importance of that question prompts adjustment until April 1, 1976. BLM or any other agency, we request that me to impose upon your good graces to set Even now the 80 percent January adjust an adequate environmental impact state forth the dimensions of the crisis facing ment is delivering very little help to the ment be prepared and hearings held thereon. America's dairy farmers and the impor hardpressed Wisconsin dairy farmer. It 2. Please provide to us a copy of {a) the tance, therefore, of passing the proposed leg islation. should mean that he will receive $7.10 a Solicitor's opinion requested by Mr. Lyons, hundredweight for about 75 percent of the (b) the Solicitor's memorandum of Febru The American dairy farmer is faced with milk produced in the state. In actuality, in ary 19, 1974, and (c) all other memoranda, an economic crisis that is bankrupting him, January he received less than that. notes, letters, etc., concerning these and unless that crisis is resolved, our grand The question naturally arises then, why matters. children, as one expert put it, may have to and how do dairy farmers stay in business. We are sending a copy of this letter to take their children to zoos to see dairy cows. The answer is two-fold; thousands of them Congressman Robert L. Leggett, Chairman of That is not an exaggeration. Since 1951, are not--they are getting out as fast as they the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife 60.3 percent of the nation's dairy farmers can, at a rate that has farm auctioneers in Conservation and the Environment of the have quit. In the 1969 to 1973 period, 56 per Wisconsin booked for months ahead; and House Committee on Merchant Marine and cent quit. In Wisconsin alone, the number those who are remaining in business do so by Fisheries. Please provide a copy of your of dairy herds decreased from 132,000 in 1951 asking their families to make sacrifices that reply to him. to just over 53,000 at the end of 1974. would be unheard of in other industries. Sincerely, The number of milk cows in the United That is how the farmer subsidizes the con JOHN D. DINGELL, States has decreased by almost 10 percent sumer. Member of Congress. since 1969. Most distressing, our national Other countries have recognized this prob HENRY S. REUSS, milk production is declining at a rate that lem and have acted to assure themselves of Member of Congress. indicates, according to a University of Il linois study, that we wm no longer be self viable dairy industries with their farmers sufficient in the production of dairy products assured of a liveable income. Canada, for ex as early as 1980. ample, from October of last year set price The American consumer must be made to supports at $9.41 a hundredweight and has SENATOR GAYLORD NELSON MAKES understand that unless we institute a con just now increased that to $10.12. The Com SENSE IN DArRY PRICES structive policy for our dairy farmers that mon Market, which adjusts the rate from does away with boom and bust by putting a nation to nation, has had an average support floor under their income, consumers will one level of $8.10 per cwt., increased that to $8.59 HON. DAVID R. OBEY day, and soon, be faced either with massive on February 1, and announced a further in OF WISCONSIN dairy shortages or exhorbitant prices for crease to $8.99 for September 16, 1975. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those dairy products that are available. American dairy farmers' wage earnings are As the expert who predicted the zoo situa a scandal. If the farmers went on strike and Tuesday, March 18, 1975 tion added, "The nation wm take another properly told their story, their cause would have the enthusiastic support of organized Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, before Mem notch in its belt because the source of 25 percent of the food supply will have labor, the nation's clergy, and even substan bers make up their minds on the farm tial portions of the nation's press. bill, I hope they will read the following vanished." For too long all of us have taken for grant Certainly at the present support level, the statement from Senator GAYLORD NEL ed the abundance of food at low prices that average dairy farmer will be forced to quit soN. American farmers have provided us. We have production. Not all of his cows will go out of Wisconsin is a State of 4¥2 million not realized that the miracle of production production, but the rate at which farmers people, but there are only 50,000 dairy was made possible not only through the pro are quitting and cows are leaving production, farms in the State. In my own district of ductive genius of our farmers, but by their it is apparent that consumers are in for trouble. We can lose self-sufficiency, we can 500,000 people, I represent only 12,000 wlllingness to subsidize the rest of us in the process. destroy the productive capacity for 25 per dairy fa¥mers, so my consumers far out cent of the nation's food. number my farmers, but I want to share That is right--the American dairy farmer has been subsidizing the American consumer Other than the critical loss of 25 percent with you some good, solid, proconsumer He has done that by working longer hour~ of our food, the general public would suffer reasons for supporting the dairy provi than the rest of us, by accepting a lower otherwise if our dairy industry is destroyed. sion of the agriculture bill we will be return on his investment than any other Our dairy farms earn $1.3 billion each year voting on next week. continuing segment of American business which in turn generates an additional $4rl The following statement of Senator and by pressing himself and his family int~ billion in the gross national product. Every a labor team that is the lowest paid in the one of the 490,000 dairy farms in the nation NELSON's is the best statement on dairy generates an additional five jobs in related problems I have seen. It is a statement nation. Several facts dramatize this situation all industries, a total of 2¥2 million jobs from a man who, like I, has not just too well: throughout the country that could be supported the interests of rural America, The dairy farmer does not control the price jeopardized. but has supported mass transit, mini he receives for his product. Whlle inflation There are encouraging signs that American mum wage, OSHA, legal services, land has continually and insidiously raised his consumers and their representatives in Con use, and consumer protection legislation. cost of production, government policy in re gress are beginning to understand their own I have received a Dear Colleague let cent years has almost never set a price sup personal stake in these matters. The huge majority in the Congress that supported the ter suggesting, in part, that the dairy port level for mllk that will insure him a 85 percent parity bill late last year points to section should be opposed, because it profit. In 1973, for example, it cost the average this. Renewed interest of urban representa will increase prices somewhat. Let me tives to serve on the congressional committees point out to you that minimum wage Wisconsin dairy farmer with a herd ofl.ess than 50 cows, $7.75 to produce a hundred on agriculture give additional testimony. legislation, OSHA legislation, and en weight of milk for which he received $6.87 That is promising, but time is of the es vironmental legislation all have in sence. If we do not stabilize our dairy in under the federal support program. WhUe dus try by providing an income floor, our dairy creased costs somewhat but we have his income improved some during early 1974 voted for them, because they are in the farmers will be forced to quit. That would it has been on the decline ever llince, and be an outright disaster for them personally. national interest and because we recog in my state in January, 1975, the average nize that in the workplace and in the It would be an absolute catastrophe for the price received was back down to $6.80 a American consumer. environment the situation is similar to hundredweight. Sincerely, agriculture--there is no free lunch. Needless to say, the cost factors that to GAYLORD NELSON, I hope Members will read the follow- talled $7.75 in 1973 have continued to spiral U.S. Senator. March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7327 EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT stimulate private industry. For example, tive and program analysis in a wide APPROPRIATIONS BILL this money would step up the purchase range of fields, including labor and wel of 121,000 vehicles for Government use, fare, education, manpower, income expand the Small Business Administra maintenance, and science programs. Dr. HON. PHILIP E. RUPPE tion's loan authority, increase funding March presented the following com OF MICHIGAN for the Economic Development Adminis ments to the Citizens for Children at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tration, accelerate public works con Portland, Oreg.: Tuesday, March 18, 1975 struction, and provide additional money FEDERAL BUDGET PRIORITIES AND CHILDREN AND for rural water and sewer construction. YoUTH Mr. RUPPE. Mr. Speaker, as a Rep Studies estimate that more than 60.0,000 resentative from the State of Michigan, (Comments by Dr. MichaelS. March) jobs would be directly created by these I have been asked to talk about Federal I am deeply concerned about the human construction and purchasing programs programs and priorities as they affect chil and economic costs of unemployment and indicate that large multiplier e:tiects dren and youth. This is a vital topic which and believe that the Congress has a would also be generated. I therefore be deals with the central issue of creating a just heavy responsibility to formulate ra lieve that this is the most e:tiective way society. My comments, of course, are my per tional, far-reaching programs to combat to combat unemployment and hope that sonal views as a professional analyst of na joblessness. In an effort to fulfill this future legislation will deemphasize the tional priorities. responsibility, the House of Representa Let us consider the gap between our pro costly and inefficient public service jobs fessed national attitudes toward children and tives has just passed a whopping $6 bil approach in favor of an approach which lion emergency employment appropria our national performance in assuring them provides the jobless with meaningful and full opportunities for their development. tions bill. productive employment. We have had plenty of pronouncements re While I believe that this bill has some garding children and youth from many commendable features, I am distressed forums since 1909. There have been seven about the fact that it appropriates decennial White House Conferences on Chil another $1,625 million for title VI of the FEDERAL BUDGET PRIORITIES dren and Youth. We have had the Federal Comprehensive Employment and Train FOR CHTI...DREN AND YOUTH Interdepartmental Committee on Children ing Act. As we all know, public service and Youth, and the National Council of State Committees for Children and Youth, jobs help to relieve the sympoms of un and many other private and public organiza employment by massive infusions of Fed HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER tions to promote the welfare of children. eral dollars, but do nothing to eradicate OF COLORADO In these organizations we have clearly its cause. As soon as the medicine is gone, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seen that the quality of the United States unemployment is likely to rise again. as a society is being shaped for the decades That is, of course, unless the Congress Tuesday, March 18, 1975 ahead by how we rear and educate our chil capitulates to the powerful pressures Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, our dren and youth. The attitudes and the capa which will be on it to renew the pre children and youth represent America's bilities of our 80 million young people are the most important guaranty we have that scription. greatest human resources. Although the our society and our constitutional form of Moreover, our public service jobs pro majority of us agree to the inestimable government will last through the decades gram will only employ a small percen value of our children and their contribu ahead. age of the jobless-4 percent at the tion to our future society, in our national The people who attended the successive most-while its cost will be inordinately priorities this is often not evident. White House Conferences were intelligent large. It takes $800 million to employ I am alarmed that the President's pro and very dedicated. They made many per 100,000 people in public service jobs, or posed budget for 1976 does not include ceptive statements and they were influential three times as much as it would cost two programs that are essential to the in coloring the pronouncements of national to leaders. The 1930 Conference, for instance, provide them with extended employment well-being of our children and youth. I boldly proclaimed "the children's chapter", benefits; and public service jobs have speak of the women, infant and chil Which was an admirable statement. little ripple effect to redeem them. I am dren-WIC-program and the supple All the Presidents since Theodore Roose concerned, too, about the fact that pub mental food program for families. velt have responded by making strong verbal lic service job moneys have been notori This is of particular concern in my commitments on behalf of children in their ously misused and mismanaged. Studies district. The Denver Department of messages and press releases. President Nixon, have shown that 55 to 65 percent of all Health and Hospitals has participated in in 1969, called, for example, for a "national commitment to providing for all American municipal public employment jobs are the USDA Commodity Supplemental children an opportunity for healthful, stim really recalls-local employees who are Food Program since late 1969. It was de ulating development during the first five "fired'' and then rehired at Federal ex signed to provide highly nutritious foods years of life ...". But then in 1971 he vetoed pense-and there are reports that some to those groups considered most vul the Chlld Development bill for day care of communities are already beginning to lay nerable to malnutrition, for example, preschool children. off workers in preparation for the arrival women during pregnancy and up to 1 Broadly speaking, the implementation of of Federal funds. year after and children under 6 years of the lofty promises made in the last 60 years At a time when there are millions of regarding programs for children has been age. This is vital to children. Any infant poor. President Johnson's "Great Society" Americans who are genuinely in need of who is malnourished in early life or efforts made a good start in the anti-poverty work and at a time when there is no whose mother is malnourished may have and education areas, but social progress was shortage of useful work to be done-up irreversible brain damage. The commod side-tracked in favor of prosecuting the grading our dilapidated railroad beds ity supplemental food program is in the costly and divisive Vietnam War. By any rea comes immediately to mind-I believe end less costly and certainly more hu sonable standard of feasible humanitarian that it is unconscionable to target such a mane than undernourishment and hun performance for this affluent country, the large portion of our reconstruction dol United States has failed its children and ger. Underinvestment in children gener youth. The parents in the past have failed lars on public employment programs. In ates a viscious cycle of poverty and wel them in distressingly large numbers-and my view, this is a dangerously short farism. deterioration of the family structure augurs sighted approach which does a disservice Michael s. March, who has retired ill for the future. Many school districts and to the employed and unemployed alike. from a senior career position in the U.S. communities have failed their children. I I consequently voted in favor of the O:tlice of Management and Budget after doubt that any State can say it has suc Myer amendment to delete the entire 33 years of Federal service, has accepted ceeded in doing a proper job. Certainly the Federal Government has failed to do its fair $1.625 billion for title VI of CETA and a joint appointment as assistant vice share. The failures have been the result of deeply regret the fact that this amend president for budge~ing and planning of inadequate commitment to goals, poor orga ment was not successful. the University of Colorado Medical Cen nization, and allocation of insufficient money. I did, however, vote for passage of the ter at Denver and as professor of pub The record has bright spots, to be sure. bill as a whole because I felt that the lic a:tiairs in the University's Graduate Let me cite two. We have conquered most communicable $3.675 billion which it appropriates to School of Public Affairs. During 28 years diseases and have sharply reduced infant accelerate Federal construction and pur as a staff member of the Bureau of the a.nd child mortality. We are also the most chasing programs would put people to Budget and the Office of Management -educated, if not the best educated, cot.mtry work on productive tasks and help to and Budget, he was engaged in legisla- · tn the world. 7328 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 Yet one of the principal findings of the national leaders promise for them. Our fail ation of Democratic Lawyers, an interna 1970--71 White House Conference was the ure as a nation in this respect is hurtful to tional communist front controlled by the shocking conclusion that the Nation is stlll our national strength and subtracts from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In a neglecting its children. Considerable data on common welfare. Proper development of our 1950 report, the former House Committee on the failure were assembled in a series of 8 children and youth is probably the only fea Un-American Activities characterized the Na background studies which were prepared sible way to prevent a substantial degree of tional Lawyers Guild as 'the foremost legal under my direction for the Conference. Be poverty, delinquency, violence, and social and bulwark of the Communist Party, its front cause of the interest shown by Senator Ribi political breakdown. It is hard to visualize a organizations, and controlled unions.' The coff, these were subsequently published in category of public programs which is more Subversive Activities Control Board found on September 1971 by the Senate Committee on important to the prevention of social and AprU 20, 1953, that the Communist Party, Government Operations under the title of economic lis in our society. USA is 'substantially directed, dominated, "Government Research on the Problems of Hundreds of thousands of our children are and controlled by the Soviet Union.' Children and Youth." virtually condemned to failure on the day "The executive secretaries of the NIG Consider also and explain the following they are born because of the social and eco from 1940 to 1961 were all identlfled mem phenomena with respect to our nation's chil nomic disadvantages of their parents and in bers of the Communist Party, as were the dren and youth: adequa.te communities. 1960--61 and 1970--71 national presidents. Al Poverty has been reduced, but still about We are all concerned, for example, with though originally composed solely of lawyers, 12 million children and youth under age 21 rising crime rates-for which youths are very the NIG admitted law students as members were living in poverty in 1972 in families or largely responsible. However, few of us are in 1970 and 'legal workers' and 'jailhouse as individuals. There were 7.8 million chil cognizant of the basic causes of crime. Are lawyers' in 1971. It claims about 3,500 mem dren on the welfare rolls in late calendar cent study of the Colorado State Division of bers who are organized in six regions and in 1973-flve times the number in 1950. Despite Youth Services analyzed 444 entrants com 18 city chapters and 20 or more law school the rapid expansion of federal food programs mitted to the State's Lookout Mountain and independent chapters. One of the largest in the last 7 years, many of these children School for Boys and the Mount View Girls chapters, with 600 members, is in the San receive inadequate nutrition for proper hu School from July 1, 1972 to May 1, 1973. Over Francisco Bay area. man development, and some of them still live 90 percent' of these "certified" delinquents "After the 1971 convention the NIG set in actual hunger. had learning disabilities-such as inability up a Southeast Asia law project which mili Children are the largest group among the to read, inability to think abstractly, and so tary authorities accused of creating dissen American poor. They were 47 percent of the forth. The average number of learning dis tion and disloyalty among servicemen. 24.5 million poor in 1972. A disproportionate abilities was 2.4 per youth. No wonder they "The current political orientation of the ly large number of deprived children are from failed in normal school pursuits and went NIG is exemplified by statements at its 1971 minority groups who bear the effects of eco into crime in the streets. The question left convention to the effect that we are a body nomic and social discrimination. The recent is: What did our society do to identify their of radicals and revolutionaries who propose double-digit inflation and the simultaneous baste problems and correct them before these to carry the struggle for social change into rise of unemployment to 6 percent will es youths became antisocial? Did we give them our lives and our professions; a statement calate the number of poor and inflict hard a fair start in life? by Attorney William Kunstler that 'I want ship on many children, including children When chlldren are allowed to be born han from former middle class families and es dicapped or to become so, it costs the public to bring down the system through the sys pecially the children of minority families. dearly. Education for a handicapped child tem'; and a statement concerning the NIG Welfare rolls will rise. is two or three times as expensive as for a members' role in the prison movement which The condition of our health care system is normal child-and the results are smaller. was described as •to relieve physical and po deplorable. Some 40,000 infants in deprived A crime career costs the society $500,000. litical conditions with an eye toward the families die each year who could readily be It seems clear that when the futures of destruction of the capitalist prison system.' saved by maternal and infant health care children are blighted, the nation's security In the 1973 convention, the NIG took the of the quality available today to most fam and welfare are impaired and its future iS position that 'the main component of the ilies. Most States today tolerate huge in short-sighted. Our national priorities need socialist revolution in the United States wlll equalities in infant death rates in their to be reordered to give children a better be an organized revolutionary working class, boundaries. chance in life. Somehow we must find a way including a. neutralized revolutionary mili National education achievement has risen to close the gap between the big promises tary • • •. We of the guild are attempting to markedly and this is essential because school and the meager performance. This is a prob support those organizing within the Ameri ing is an absolute necessity for effective so lem which the Federal Government faces, can working class since we believe it is only cial and economic participation in today's but also one which aftlicts States, cities and the workers who have the power to seize con world. Nevertheless, about one-fifth of all counties-and individual famllies, too. trol of the means of production • • • .' " youth still drop out before finishing high The National Lawyers Guild Referral Direc school. And many who graduate are func tory, 1973, & Supplements contains the fol tionally illiterate by objective military en lowing listing under Georgia: M-L Court Reporting and Paralegal Serv trance tests. As a result, based on data Of THE GEORGIA POWER PROJECT: flee of Education technicians gave me in ices, Inc., 956 Juniper St., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 1971, an estimated one-fourth of our young A STRATEGY FOR SOCIALISM 30309. (404/872-2930}. adults-approaching one million each year PART V Barbara Aiken-legal worker, court leave the educational system unequipped reporter. with a lOth grade education, the level which Ginny Boult--legal worker, court reporter. experts adjudge is necessary to function ef HON. LARRY McDONALD Roger Friedman-legal worker, legal secre fectively in our complex socf.ety. OF GEORGIA tary, legal research, court reporter. Taken altogether, the mental and health IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The NIG Referral Directory also lists deficits accrued by many of our children and among others: youth are so substantial that a few yee.rs Tuesday, March 18, 1975 AI Horn, 15 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. ago it was estimated that one-third of all Mr. McDONALD of Georgia. Mr. 30303. 404/524-6878. Labor, criminal law, young males could not meet regular military general. entrance standards. Military entrance stand Speaker, I am presenting today the fifth Mary Joyce Johnson, 551 Forrest Road, N.E., ards have been relaxed to meet quotas of the part of my report on the Georgia power Atlanta, Ga. 30312. 404/552-9135. General new volunteer Army. project and its supporters who are at practice. We have a national paradox of lofty ideals tempting to use the energy crisis as an Doyle Neimann, 624 N. Highland Ave., N.E., and low-level performance when it comes to organizing tool to promote Marxist so Atl3nta., Ga. 30312. 404/873-5851. Legal children. This problem begins 1n our homes, cialism in this country: worker. Guild Notes, the offi.cta.l national publica but much of it carries over to our public THE GEORGIA PoWER PROJECT: A STRATEGY FOR tion o! the NLG, in January, 1974, listed policies in local school districts and counties, SOCIALISM States, and Federal agencies. Roger Friedman, 393 Fifth Street, NE, At The United States was founded on the THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD (NIG) lanta., Ga. 30309. 404/876-0608 as a member principles of freedom and the worth and dig A Staff Study in the House Committee on of the National NLG Finance Committee. nity of the individual. We subscribe readily Internal Security hearings entitled "Revo Guild Notes, Feb. 1973, lists the NLG At to the philosophy that our country should lutionary Activities Directed Toward the Ad lanta Regional Offi.ce as 956 Juniper St., N.E., assure opportunity for the fullest develop ministration of Penal or Correctional Sys Atlanta, Ga. 30309. 404/872-2930. ment of the potentialities of each and every tems," Part 3, p. 1301 ( 1973) on the NIG The Great Speckled Bird, 7/9/73, listed child. reads: among Its staffers Doyle Niemann, Barbara Notwithstanding our ideals, our actual pri "The National Lawyers Guild was formed Aiken, Ginny Boult, Stephanie Coffi.n, Steve orities, private and public, refute our philos in 1936 with the assistance of the Interna Wise and Pam Beardsley. ophy of equality and full opportunity for tional Labor Defense (the American section It 1s noted that the estranged husband of children and youth. Our social, economic, and of the International Class War Prisoners Aid Ginny Boult, Reber Boult, preceded Gene polltica.l institutions fall to deliver the op Society} , an agency of the Oomintern. It 1s Guerrero as executive director of the Georgia. portunities our children need and which our stUl aftilia.ted with the International Associ- chapter of the American CivU Liberties March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7329 Union. Reber Boult was one of the leaders chapters and "'prechapters," and claims League merged with the Maoist communist of the NLG Southeast Asia law project more than one thousand members. Atlanta group known as the Georgia Com which attempted to create dissension and During 1974, NAM was joined by a large munist League, formed by former activists disloyalty among U.S. serVicemen. contingent of former Communist Party, with the Southern Student Organizing Com The Great Speckled Bird, an Atlanta U.S.A. (CPUSA) members led by Dorothy mittee and the RYM II faction of SDS. "underground" newspaper formed by former Healey, expelled in 1973. In conjunction with Revolutionary by definition, the October members of the Southern Student Organiz Arthur Kinoy's National Interim Committee League has attempted to involve itself in ing Committee (SSOC) and SDS, on Janu for a Mass Party of the People, the New Atlanta area labor disputes and in anti ary 23, 1975, contained an interview con American Movement has been holding the pollee agitation. ducted by Steve Wise with Mary Joyce John oretical discussions with the Congress o:t Several members of the October League, son, 28, vice-president of the National Afrikan Peoples (CAP), led by LeRoi Jones. such as James Douglas Skillman, and the Lawyers Guild and formerly a lawyer with Jones and his group has recently abandoned veteran communist Nanny Leah Washburn, the Atlanta Legal Aid Society who had just advocacy of "black nationalism" for Maoist have actively supported the Georgia Power returned from a trip to North Vietnam. communism. The joint discussions are in Project. In addition, the GPP is a member of It is noted that the Georgia Power Proj preparation to forming a new Maoist- com the Stop the Coal Coalition in which the ect position paper distributed during 1974, munist party in the U.S. October League plays a major role. "The Fight Against the Georgia Power Com In the prospectus of its East Bay Socialist The Stop the Coal Coalition, the Atlanta pany," stated that at the GPP's formation School in California in September, 1974, Labor Action Alliance and the Atlanta Anti in 1972, the GPP "included in our ranks a NAM stated its principles as including: Repression Coalition, all of which have Octo Legal-Aid worker who had experience work "That the disintegration and oppressive ber Leaguers among their most active mem ing on power cases before and who either ness of American society are rooted in the bers, share a common phone number [404/ knew much of the procedure or had access capitalist system; 525-2922]. to those who did." "That a socialist revolution will be neces Among the other groups active in the Stop The Bird article stated: sary to solve the problems of the U.S.; and the Coal Coalition are the African Liberation "Mary Joyce Johnson • • • travelled in "That such a revolution will require a mass Support Committee, a Negro Maoist organi Vietnam under the auspices of the Vietnam socialist movement which includes people zation; the Black Labor Action Committee; ese Lawyers Association (VLA) as part of a from all sections of the working class." and the Southern Conference Educational four-person delegation sent by the Inter In an internal document, NAM has stated Fund, until 1973 a Communist Party, U.S.A. national Association of Democratic Lawyers its goal as the development of a movement operation, but now run by a Maoist domi (IADL), a progressive international orga "sUfficiently broad to include people who are nated coalition. Among SCEF's boa.rd mem nization to which both the NLG and the not positive they would be willing to pick bers is Mary Joyce Johnson, vice-president of VLA belong. Others in the delegation were up the gun for a revolution." the National Lawyers Guild. the General Secretary of the Algerian Bar In its position papers distributed at the On February 1-2, 1975, SCEF, OL, ALSO, Association, a professor of international law Citizens Energy Conference tn 1974, NAM the Black Workers Congress, the Revolution from the University of Belgium, and a pro stated its position there was "related to he ary Union and other Maoist organizations fessor of international law at the Interna organization of a mass movement for domes held a Stop the Coal conference in Atlanta tional Institute in the SoViet Union. tic socialism in the U.S." NAM's literature to show "the connection between the strug "The VLA had requested the IADL to send stated: gles of workers and oppressed peoples in the the delegation as part of a build-up to an "• • • Our aim is to establish working U.S. and Southern Africa," to develop "con IADL conference on the situation in Vietnam class control over the enormous productive crete support for the liberation struggles in held in Paris, France, Jan. 18-19." capacity of American industry, to create a Southern Africa" and to relate "the coal im The February, 1975, issue of the Southern society that will provide material comfort ports to the current crisis of imperialism." Regional Guild Newsletter published the and security for all people and in which the The groups object to the import of low-sulfur NLG's account of various Georgia Power full and free development of every indiVidual coal by the Georgia. Power Company's parent Project and Great Speckled Bird lawsuits will be the basic goal. Such a society will corporation, the Southern Company. against the Georgia Power Company. strive for the decentralization of decision NATIONAL CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR making, an end to bureaucratic rule, and the BROADCASTING participation of all people in shaping their lives and the direction of society." BROWARD COUNTY, FLA., NEEDS A The National Citizens Committee for More specifically directed to the Citizens Broadcasting (NCCB) has its offices as 1914 Energy Conference, the New American Move NATIONAL CEMETERY Sunderland Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. ment sought "mass transit, not highways;" 20036 (202/466-8407). NCCB states it is a protection of the enVironment; public audit HON. J. HERBERT BURKE "public interest" organization. Its head 1s ing of energy companies; support for miners former Federal Communications Commis striking the Duke Power Company in North OF FLORIDA sioner Nicholas Johnson. Carollna through its subsidiary, Brookside IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the context of the Citizens Energy Mine; "no Inilitary intervention in the Tuesday, March 18, 1975 Conference and the Georgia Power Project, Middle-East;" and a reduction in military the NCCB made a presentation at the con spending. NAM stated, "We must not let the Mr. BURKE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, ference detailing the methods by which energy crisis serve as an excuse to start Broward County, Fla., is the fastest local activist groups can obtain free time another Vietnam war. The military budget on radio or television to reply to broadcasts growing county in the United States, and should be cut to finance mass transit and as the Representative from the 12th Con with which they disagree. energy research." NCCB works closely with the Media Ac Additional NAM policy statements in gressional District which contains most cess Project (MAP) which also was actively cluded: of the county, I am a ware tha.t many of present at the conference. In 1972, the Media "Public ownership and democratic control those moving to Broward are veterans Access Project filed a brief with the FCC of the energy industry. It is clear that the who have retired. seeking equal time for the Georgia Power irrational and inhumane system of produc The Veterans' Administration Study Project, the Georgia chapter of the Na tion for profit at the expense of human need of the National Cemetery System issued tional Tenants Organization, the local af must end. The ultimate solution to the filiate of the National Welfare Rights Or on January 22, 1974, selected three basic energy crisis requires public ownership o:t alternatives for camparison. Alternative ganization, and the Atlanta Labor Councll, energy, and control of both oil companies and AFL-CIO to refute Georgia Power Company local utilities by democratically elected No. 1 is to continue the status quo by re paid advertisements. boards of workers and consumers. This is taining the present system and number The MAP operates on a $110,000 budget not to advocate bureaucratic state owner of cemeteries, and retaining the exist from grants from the radical-supporting Djb, ship, but to begin to create the basis for a ing eligibility requirements for the burial Eldridge and Playboy foundations, as well socialist democracy." allowance. Alternative No. 2 is cemetery as the Rockefeller Family Fund. MAP's ex ecutive director, Tom Asher, an attorney, THE OCTOBER LEAGUE, MARXIST-LENINIST expansion by providing one cemetery in was one of the leading speakers in Atlanta The October League, Marxist-Leninist (OL) each State, and retaining the existing at the Power Project's 1973 Conference on was formed in Los Angeles in 1972 by former eligibility requirements for the burial al the Energy Crisis. Students for a Democratic Society leader Mlke lowance. Alternative No. 3 is to set up Klonsky as a "democratic-centralist" organi NEW AMERICAN MOVEMENT regional cemeteries; contract burial for zation following the Maoist form of com the needy, federally assisted State ceme Members of the New American Movement munism. (NAM) have been involved tn "energy The OL stated its name was selected "be teries; nonduplicative burial allowances· organizing" projects for the past two years cause October has two important anniver- and columbaria construction. The Vet: in Georgia., North Carolina. and Maryland. saries-the Russian revolution in October erans' Administration is in favor of With a national headquarters at 2421 E. 1917 and the founding of the People's alterative No. 3. The region they are Franklin Avenue South, Minneapolls, MN Republic of China in October 1949." talking about is region IV which contains 55406 (612/333-()970), NAM lists over 40 Active across the country, the October the States of North Carolina, South 7330 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS L"tfarch 18, 1975
Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missis of new national cemeteries and consider trade is an unavoidable part of the grim sippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. the millions of veterans in south Florida game of power politics which we simply have Needless to say if the Veterans' Admin who would benefit from a national ceme to play and play well. Even so, involvement through arms traf istration goes through with this plan tery in south Florida. ficking-though giving us important lever there is little chance for another na age-can complicate the deep dilemmas we tional cemetery in Florida, and an even sometimes face, as with the Greeks and Turks slighter chance for one in Broward over Cyprus last year and now with the Ethi County. OUR ARMS TRADE INVOLVEMENT opians over Eritrea. Since March 1969 I have introduced AND GROWING TIES WITH IRAN But it is simply an ostrich-like "cop-out" legislation, and repeatedly urged that a to believe that, by shunning such involve national cemetery be located in Brow HON. ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO ment, we will thereby escape the problems of ard County. Florida is an attractive place the world. More likely, we would just be faced OF CALIFORNIA with the problems at a later, more critical for our citizens to retire. Many retired IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stage, when we would then have less means military, as well as veterans of either of coping effectively with them without a World War I or World War II have Tuesday, March 18, 1975 grave crisis or war. found their way to Florida to live out Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Mr. Speaker, I Of course, we don't want to be a party to the remainder of their lives. The mild the suppression by an authoritarian regime would like to bring t.he following topical of true patriots struggling for liberty. But let climate and the casual style of living articles to the attention of my colleagues. eases the weight of time. For many vet us not transpose the image of our forefathers Both columns were written by my at Bunker Hill and Valley Forge onto the erans, the most important thing in their constituent, Mr. Henry Huglin of Santa so-called "freedom fighters" many places in lives is their military service for our Barbara, Calif. the world. Most of them are no liberty seek country. The memory of securing liberty The articles follow: ers. And their seizure of power, with arms and our democratic way of life for them OUR ARMS TRADE INVOLVEMENT generously supplied by the Soviets or Chi selves and all other Americans is the nese, can lead to repression of the "liberated" most cherished memory of their lives. (By Henry Huglln) people worse than that of the regime they Death is preeminently a family mat Neo-isolationists and ivory-tower wishful want to overthrow-and to another nation thinkers are increasingly opposing our na ter. Funeral and cemetery arrangements, opposed to our and our allies' interests. tion's trafficking in arms-except to the few A key to our playing our unavoidable arms and economic adjustments are a highly regimes that pass their litmus test of ap trade role prudently and responsibly is for personal domain. Historically, Federal proval. the President, after consultation with Con responsibility to veterans has been con In doing this, these people are ignoring the gress, to decide each case on its merits--in fined to those cases where the family realities of the world-the greeds, enmities, terms of how best to advance our interests could not cope with the costs of burial and ego trips which motivate most of us through promoting peaceful progress and and the income loss of a breadwinner. humans and which, deplorably, are reflected political stability without repression, and As a nation we have shown our concern in nations' armaments. avoiding arms races in any area. Also we that some means be found to accord pub Critics claim that, by a cutoff of our need to seek agreements with the Soviets on "security assistance" arms deals, we C()IUld mutual restraints on regional arms deals. lic honor and recognition to veteran help avoid wars or threats of war. But this Further, our country has not been, and dead-particularly to those who died in isn't necessarily so. The causes of tensio~ must not be, engaged in indiscriminate huck the military service of the country. and wars are not armaments themselves but stering of arms simpy for profit. In the judg However, no one denies that our pres are nations' conflicting objectives. ments to be made, vital geopolitical purposes ent national cemetery system is i!lade Nations acquire arms for various reasons: and potential consequences have to be the quate, but it is hard to persuade the Vet for defense against perceived threats, as determining factors. erans' Administration to put cemeteries with both Israel and neighboring Arab So, we ought to disregard the demands countries; or for symbols of power and pres where veterans want them and not to which are based on idealistic, impractical, or tige, as with Iran currently and with many isolationist dreaming--of our getting out of pick out central locations and statistical Latin American countries for decades; or the arms trade. To do so would not help solve sure things. The study of the national for aggressive expansionism, as with Nazi mankind's problems, nor encourage the So cemetery system showed that the most Germany and North Vietnam. viets' restaint, nor avoid our eventual in important factors in the use patterns In the Mideast, the newly-rich oil na volvement. It would only increase the of Federal cemeteries were: First, supply tions are on an arms buying spree. And chances of situations worsening in the long of graves; second, willingness to travel; we are supplying many of them-to achieve run. hoped-for stability in the area and enhanced There is just no way out of arms trafficking and third, distance of cemeteries to res influence for us, and to help balance our idence. Of all the ground burials in the for us for the foreseeable future. Copyright payments of th~ir quadrupled oil prices. 1975 by Henry Huglin. contiguous United States, 16 percent And we have just lifted a ten-year mora were in Federal cemeteries. Where resi torium on arms sales to Pakistan and India GROWING TIES WITH IRAN dence at time of death was within 50 -when it became evident tha it was unfairly (By Henry Huglin) miles of a Federal cemetery, 28 percent handicapping Pakistan and encouraging expanded links between Indian and Soviet Early in March our government signed a were Federal burials. Where the residence five-year, $15 billion trade agreement with was 50 to 100 miles from a Federal ceme Russia. Also, old and new enmities, excessive na Iran. It was the largest such agreement ever tery, 6 percent were buried in a Federal tionalism, internal political instabilities, signed between two countries. cemetery. And where residence was more and leaders• egos all fuel the growing de This agreement reflected, according to Sec than 100 miles from any Federal ceme mand among many nations for new arms. retary of State Kissinger, the growing "inter tery, 4 percent were Federal burials. Politically, some of our arms trade results dependence" between our country and Iran. The only Federal cemetery in Florida from our nation having to choose the least Then, what is the significance of this grow is Barrancas National Cemetery in War bad of the alternatives-when it is quite ing interdependence with now another na tion-·and one about which most Americans rington, Fla. This cemetery is approxi clear that many nations are going to acquire arms somewhere. If we don't supply them. we know little and may care less? mately 650 miles northwest of Broward don't avoid their getting arms; they just turn Well, this development can be quite sig County. Most of Florida's population is in to Soviet Russia, China, France, or Britain. nificant; it is based on vitally important south Florida. Dade and Broward County And, in that process, we lose the opportunity factors of oil, money, and geopolitics. are by far the most populous in the to moderate their greed for arms, as well as Certainly, this growing relationship in State, and as I stated previously, both their ambitions and actions--and, some volves us more deeply in the Mideast R.nd are growing faster than most other coun times, to secure important base rights for us. in its changes and challenges. Hence, isola ties in the Nation; Broward County is With arms go training missions, advisory tionists will worry about such a further en the fastest growing in Nation. groups, and a logistics pipeline which can be tanglement, and Idealists about our dealing our shut off. From such interdependent webs wit:l:l another undemocratic regime. Many veterans who want to be buried in diplomatic influence derives. And it is But, the course we are embarked on with a national cemetery simply cannot do so through such influence that our country has Iran is prudent, even though it has potential because of the distance of the existing exerted effective moderating pressure, damp risks-as do many of the courses which our national cemetery from their homes. ened down enmities, and prevented wars or country, as a superpower, of necessity, must I sincerely hope that the Veterans' Af snuffed them out when they started-and, choose from among the feasible alternatives fairs Committee will look closely at the sometimes, thereby helped avoid a crisis con available to us. recommendations of the Veterans' Ad frontation with Soviet Russia. Iran-which was long called Persia-is ministration with regard to the location Further, for us as a superpower, the arms strategically located in the heart of the Mid- 1Vlarch 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7331 east. She shares borders with Russia, Af. two. May the world hope we have set with t ween Congress and the presidency began ganistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Turkey. Her Iran prosper and not turn to ashes or soon when Richard Nixon decided he didn't want area is four times as large as California. Her melt like desert snow! to spend all the money the Democratic-con 33 million people, though Moslem, are Aryan trolled Congre3s authorized. He acted in the and not Arab; only one third of them can name of economy. read and write. DRINAN SUCCESSFUL IN FIGHT FOR Act II ended last year, when Congress Iran is rich in oil, having reserves exceeded MEDICAL FUNDS passed the I mpoundment Control Act. It set only by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Russia. up legislative machinery whereby Congress She has the second largest annual income of could overrule a President, and in effect force the oil-exporting nations, $18 billion annu HON. MICHAEL HARRINGTON him to spend money Congress wanted spent. ally. And this year she is expected to have OF MASSACHUSETTS Act III is still under way. It involves a a $10 billion trade surplus. series of skirmishes between OMB and con Only 13 years ago, Iran was on the verge of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gress, specifically U.S. Rep. Robert F. Drinan bankruptcy. Now she is rolling in money from Tuesday, March 18, 1975 (D-Mass.). oil. And she was the leader in the quad Drinan began receiving complaints from rupling of the price of crude oil. Mr. HARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, crit Bay _State medical researchers in January. Iran is run by 55-year-old Shah Mohammad icism is often aimed at certain Members He discovered that the National Institutes of Reza Pahlavi. He is a constitutional ruler; of Congress, some from New England, for Health, the major government source of but, in effect, he is an autocrat, although a failure to pay adequate attention to is medical research grants, was withholding relatively enlightened one. sues of local concern, particularly those money from the grant pipeline, which reaches To modernize the country, the Shah has in of an economic nature. An article, into medical schools, hospitals and research stituted widespread political, economic, and "Health Research in Boston to Get Boost laboratories all over the country. social reform-a so-called "White Revolu From U.S. Funds," by David Nyhan ap The problem was particularly acute around tion." It is a combination of socialism and Boston, which has three medical schools capitalism in which natural resources, such peared in the March 17 issue of the Bos (Harvard, Tufts, Boston University) and as oil, are nationalized, but indust ries are ton Globe. The article explained that major medical research outfits. largely run by private enterprise. thanks to the efforts of Congressman Today is an important day, because it rep This peaceful revolution is to include a DRINAN, an order will shortly be forth rese_nts the expiration of the 45-day deadline massive development program for which, in coming from the Department of Health, dunng which Congress had to decide whether just the next five years, $68 billion are to be Education, and Welfare to start spend to . approve President Ford's rescission (de invested-for industries, highways and port ing $351 million in health research funds letwn) of more than $1.2 billion in assorted facilities, an d health and education systems. cuts. Mr. Ford has argued that while health that the administration had not intended research programs are valuable, the strained The Shah also seeks prestige for Iran com to spend. parable to that of the ancient Persian Em Federal budget cannot support all of the pire. As a major step to that end, he is em These funds are critically important at research Congress wants. barked on making Iran the most powerful this time, not only because they will help Last Monday, the House voted 371-17 country militarily in the Mideast. save lives in the long run, but because of against the Administration's contention. But Iran has spent about $6 billion on Amer the economic decline now experienced in along the way, Drinan had discovered that ican-made armaments during the past two Massachusetts, and the jobs these funds the White House was playing outside the years. And one third, or $5 billion, of this rules laid down last year. OMB, deciding to represent, especially at Harvard, Tufts, take advantage of what its lawyers felt was new trade agreement is for arms. Boston University, and other major med Iran's rapidly growing military strength a loophole in the Impoundment Control Act and ambitions are of major importance to ical facilities in Massachusetts. As ex ordered the National Institute of Health not our country, as a superpower; they are also plained in the article, Congressman to spend any of the $351 million Mr. Ford was of particular importance to the oil-import DRINAN was largely responsible for lead recommending for rescission. Drinan began ing nations. This is because from Iran's coast ing the fight to see that these funds are complaining on the House floor. can be controlled the world's most impor expended, and deserves the appreciation OMB's acting chief legal counsel, William tant sea artery-the strategic passage of the M. Nichols, spent 90 minutes in Drinan's of not only of his colleagues in Congress but fice, thrashing out legalisms with the former Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of people in Massachusetts. of Oman-through which dally move tank Boston College law school dean. ers carrying from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Because of the importance of this de The upshot was that Nichols wrote him Iran 20 million barrels of oil, or nearly half velopment, I would like to insert a copy later, admitting that OMB had erred. While of the non-Communist world's consumption. of the article in the RECORD as this time, Nichols held that it was still a difference of How critically important it is that these wa and express my appreciation for there legal interpretation of the law that allow ters not be controlled by any power unfriend cent action of the House. ed OMB to withhold grants while Congress ly to our country, Western Europe, and Ja The text follows: was debating impoundment of specific cuts, pan, which are so dependent on this flow of he acknowledged that OMB missed its legal HEALTH RESEARCH IN BOSTON To GET BOOST deadline of Jan. 6 for apportioning the crude oil! FROM U.S. FUNDS Already Iran is starting to play an active money. power politics role in her area. For example, (By David Nyhan) "An unavoidable administrative overload she is helping Oman-whose coast is the oth WASHINGTON .-sometime today a message which plagued the Executive branch in De~ er side of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf will be sent across town from Federal money cember and January," is the way be put it, of Oman--combat the Marxist rebels trying managers to the Department of Health, Etlu saying the OMB experts were trying to crank to seize power. cation and Welfare. out the President's budget during that peri So, a major purpose of our growing inter Stripped of bureaucratic jargon, the mes od, and thus missed the deadline. dependence with Iran is to be able to in sage will be an order to start spending $351 Drinan had charged on the House floor that fluence her always to use her military million in health research money that Presi Mr. Ford had come up with "a new version strength to promote geopolitical stability dent Ford tried not to spend. of how to play the game of impoundment." with peaceful progress-in the Mideast and The green light, flashed most reluctantly Nichols disputed this. But Drtnan charged southwest Asia, and to use her wealth in oil by the White House's budget-controlling Of that the delays in spending the money, which and capital to help promote sound trade and fice of Management and Budget ( OMB) , rep Congress would force the White House to cope with the world's monetary problems. resents another of the nearly unbroken spend anyway, was snuffing out medical re Hence, it is important that our country string of victories in the congressional battle search teams all over the country. pursue the growing ties and Iran's excellent to win back control of the Federal purse He displayed letters from researchers friendly feelings toward us, which were strings from the White House. around Boston; they complained that vital expressed recently by the Shah: "You stood For the most part, these are dull back projects were floundering for lack of grant by us and helped us when we badly needed stage struggles. that cause commentS:tors to money, that medical teams assembled with it. So, the only thing we can remember about yawn and leave constituents with the vague great care over the years were being forced the U.S. is friendship. And I think that not feeling that it's merely some kind of semantic to disband as sponsors ran out of money for only we, but most of the Free World, could battle between accountants. salaries. not get along without the U.S." But for hundreds of medical researchers "Loss of these funds at this facillty," wrote The great Persian philosopher-poet, Omar and technicians in and around Boston, to one Boston researcher, "will mean the firing Khayyam, wrote 200 years ago: "The world day's message is a meal ticket. They will not of several Individuals and this outccme wm ly hope men set their hearts upon turns be laid off. For the patients who may ulti be (the same) at most Institutions. It makes ashes--or it prospers; and anon, like snow mately benefit from the research pushed for no sense to appropriate billions to create upon the desert's face, lighting a little hour ward, the message will mean much more 1n makeshift Jobs on one hand while drivlng or two-is gone." As a superpower, in a com the future. Dollars save lives. More to the others out of useful health-related re plex troubled world, we can but do our best point, millions of dollars in health research search ... on the other. to play our evolving leadership role as wise saves thousands upon thousands of lives. A blood coagulation expert from Massa ly and well as possible, lighting our hour or Act I of the great impoundment battle be- chusetts wrote that his work on hemophelia 7332 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 was threatened. Another Boston researcher put is enormous-over $100,000 was spent (3) inform each person who submits a asked, "Should the President put these train just to print up these bills during the 92d proposal pursuant to subsection (a) of the ed technicians doing valuable biomedical and 93d Congress. But it is more than final disposition of such proposal. work for the nation out of jobs, and then SEc. 2. The Director of the Office of Man rehire them on some contrived welfare proj just paper, and computer printouts, and agement and Budget shall review all existing ect?" bill st.atus reports, and committee cal national observances which have been desig Still another asserted that "biomedical endars, and legislative digests, and space nated by the Congress or proclaimed by the research in this country is in a state of in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, and tens of President and submit a listing to both limbo," and worried that "It will become in thousands of letters, and thousands of Houses of the Congress of the national ob creasingly difficult for the younger, develop phone calls that are devoted to these servances which fall to meet criteria estab ing scientist to survive and produce signifi bills-there is also the diversion of a lished by or under section 3, together with cant research." considerable amount of staff time, as well such recommendations for legislative or These complaints, and similar ones reach other action as the Director may consider ing other Democratic congressmen, fueled as the personal attention of Members of appropriate. the massive vote repudiating Mr. Ford's econ Congress used up on these bills. SEC. 3. (a) In determining which of the omy cutbacks. In a word it is "mind-boggling" that proposals submitted pursuant to paragraph But Drinan, who has made the complex with the problems facing the people of ( 1) of the first section of this Act shall be impoundment field his biggest project since the United States, we find the time to recommended to the President, the follow last year's impeachment struggle, realized introduce, let alone consider and push ing criteria shall be used by the Director that the wording in last year's Impoundment for most of these bills. Do such bills as of the Office of Management and Budget as Control Act needed to be strengthened, to "July Belongs to Blueberries Month" or the basic standard of eligibllity: close the loophole that lawyer Nichols of (1) Only proposals concerning individuals, OMB claimed was "ambiguous." "Fiddle Week," or "Clown Week" or "D groups, and events of national appeal and So Drinan filed legislation designed to close for Decency Week," really deserve seri slgnifl.cance shall be considered. that loophole. His b111 would require that ous congressional consideration? (2) The following types of proposals shall spending on all impounded programs must And, in the meanwhile, for those few not be considered: continue at the appropriated (congressional commemorative bills which do deserve (A) any proposal concerning a commercial ly-approved) level until Congress has in fact consideration, it has now become almost enterprise, specifl.c product, or fraternal, approved a recission of funds requested by impossible to process more than three or political, or sectarian organization; the President. (B) any proposal concerning a particular This would strip Mr. Ford of the 45-day four of these during any Congress due city, town, county, school, or institution of delaying period exercised over the health to objection to the use of the Consent higher learning; and money. Calendar. Therefore, for all concerned, (C) any proposal concerning a living Drinan won powerful allies on the House it is certainly time that we simply deal person. floor during debate last week, Majority Lead ourselves out of this game. Even if the (b) The Director of the Office of Manage er Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. tD-Mass.) rose to legislation being introduced deserves ment and Budget may prescribe by regula co-sponsor the measure, saying: "These congressional recognition, the fact is tion such additional criteria as are considered teams of scientists, these teams of research that the legislation cannot be processed. necessary to carry out the purposes of this experts have been working together, and Act. are waiting for funds. Holding them up The legislation which I am introducing SEc. 4. A listing of the recommended pro for 45 days will result in the teams falUng today is designed to break this legislative posals submitted to the President under apart and then we wm have difficulty get logjam by giving the Office of Manage paragraph (2) of the first section of this ting them back." ment and Budget the authority to make Act shall be printed in the Congressional In effect, O'Neill contended that disband recommendations to the President based Record and in the Federal Register. ing the research teams by delaying funds upon proposals which meet the following SEc. 5. The Director of the Office of Man would be like disbanding the Boston Celtics criteria: agement and Budget may make such regu for six weeks during the middle of the sea First, only proposals concerning indi lations as are considered necessary to carry son, then trying to reassemble the team in out the purposes of this Act. time win the pro basketball playoffs. viduals, groups, and events of national Another leadership spokesman, Whip John appeal and significance shall be con McFall (D-Calif.), and the new chairman of sidered. the Banking and CUrrency Committee, Henry Second, the following types of pro UNEMPLOYMENT HIGH AMONG Reuss (D-Wis.) , became co-sponsors, ma posals shall not be considered: any pro BLACK YOUTH terially enhancing chances for passage of posal concerning a commercial enter the measure. prise, specific product, or fraternal, po litical or sectarian organization; a par HON. PAUL E. TSONGAS ticular city, town, county, school, or in OF 14ASSACEnJSETTS COMMEMORATIVE LEGISLATION stitution of higher learning; a living IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES person. Mr. Speaker, the full text of the legis Tuesday, March 18, 1975 HON. PATRICIA SCHROEDER lation follows: Mr. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, the Na OF COLORADO H.R. 5125 tion's economic plight is a concern to us IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A blll to require the Director of the Office all. While our sagging economy hurts all of Management and Budget to make rec income groups, the hardest hit remain Tuesday, March 18, 1975 ommendations to the President with re the N::ttion's poor. The following article Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, as spect to national observances, and for by James Reston of the New York Times chairman of the House Census Subcom other purposes contains some valuable insights into one mittee which has jurisdiction over com Be it enacted by the Senate and House of the most serious aspects of our em memorative legislation, I am today intro of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) ployment crisis: ducing a bill which would, in effect, take any person may submit a proposal to the [From the New York Times, Feb. 25, 1975] Congress out of the business of desig Director of the Office of Management and FORTY-ONE PERCENT OF YOUNG BLACKS nating special days, weeks, or months for Budget requesting that a particular period JOBLESS-TROUBLE AHEAD national observances. be established as a national observance. (By James Reston) The main reason for seeking the elimi (b) The Director of the Office of Manage CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-In the capital of the nation of part of my subcommittee's ment and Budget shall- United States the economic slump is statis jurisdiction is because of my recently ac (1) review each proposal submitted pur tics and politics, but out here in the country, quired awareness of just how much time suant to subsection (a) to determine, based it's people: anxiety over jobs, lay-offs, def- is wasted-both by Members of Congress on the criteria established by or under sec icits, bankruptcies, drop-outs and crime. and their staff-on this type of legisla tion 3, whether such proposal merits recom The federal government, which is seldom tion. Almost 500 commemorative b1lls mendation to the President as a national excessively pessimistic, tells us that we can observance; expect abnormally high unemployment for were introduced in the 92d Congress; al (2) from time to time, submit a Usting of at least three years, and to take just one most 600 in the 93d Congress, and, now, recommended proposals to the President and of its startUng figures, that 41.1 per cent of in the first 2 months of the 94th Congress request that the President issue an appro all black teenagers in the country-repeat well over 100 bills have already been priate proclamation designating the period 41.1 per cent--are now out of work. introduced. requested in each such proposal as a national Already, some of the labor union leaders, The paperwork produced by this out- observance; and meeting in Miami Beach, are talking about March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7333 bringing the unemployed workers "into the and dozens of other experimental programs, THE QUEST FOR CORPORATE streets," which sounds like a formula for old and new, good and bad. But at some SOCIAL RESPONSffiiLITY making things even worse than they are, but point he has to put his money behind a pro the social and political consequences, of a gram that w111 deal with a roving unem prolonged period of excessive unemployment ployed black teen-age population-almost HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL in the black ghettos could be much more half the young blacks in the nation. OF NEW YORK The President has recognized it, and fid serious than the Ford administration has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ever considered. dled with it, but he has not really grappled Total unemployment country-wide was with it or funded it. And if his figures are Tuesday, March 18, 1975 8 .2 per cent in mid-January, but it is higher right--and over 40 per cent of the young now, worse than the national average in in blacks are going to be out of work for the Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, the ques dustrial New England and in the south, much next three years--this could be more of a tion of corporate social responsibility is worse among the young in general and the violent energy problem than he now has in exceptionally relevant during this time black young in particular. the Middle East. of economic recession. As American cor If anybody thinks this country can have porations have grown to multinational over 40 per cent of its black teen-agers out giants, the American public has de of work for three years without serious manded that they play an increasing trouble in the streets, I haven't met him. THE lOTH ANNIVERSARY OF COM role in solving our social problems. But while the Ford administration has pub MUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILA In his article "The Quest for Corporate lished the figures, and talked about public DELPHIA service jobs, it has merely trified with the Responsibility: Altruism, Necessity or problem. Opportunity?", Harold Sims, director of The national statistics are deceptive. They HON. JOSHUA EILBERG corporate affairs for Johnson & Johnson, give us general averages for the continent, OF PENNSYLVANIA explores many of the problems and im but the unemployment is uneven, and social plications that this question involves. turmoil often comes out of concentrated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would like to share with my col urban pockets of despair. Tuesday, March 18, 1975 leagues this thought provoking piece Wherever you go in this country, you see wild disparities between rich and poor com Mr. EILBERG. Mr. Speaker, on April which I feel will greatly add to our munities in every state, and often within a 1, the Community College of Philadel knowledge of this very important topic: single town or city. There is a lot of money phia will mark its lOth year of opera THE QUEST FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL REBPON around in the big cities-fantastic prices be tion. This institution has become one of SmiLITY: ALTRUISM, NECESSITY OR OPPOR ing paid at the top of the economic scale the finest community colleges in the Na TUNITY? but serious problems among the average folk (By Harold R. Sims, director, corporate at the beginning and at the end of married tion and it has served the needs of the people of Philadelphia exceedingly well. affairs, Johnson & Johnson) life. "Profit takes on a new meaning for en The situation here in North Carolina lllus At this time I enter into the RECORD a lightened businessmen who know that un trates the crankiness of things, the element letter sent to me by the president of the less today's profits are in part used for im of accident, as Jack Kennedy once said, the college, Allen T. Bonnell, which notes portant social ends, there may be no profits "unfairness of life." This state is following the schools accomplishments: tomorrow." Whitney M. Young, Jr., from Be accurately enough the national economic COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA, yond Racism, 1969. pattern: over 8 per cent unemployed but Philadelphia, Pa., March 14, 1975. Nowadays, it seems that everyone is talk spotty. ing about corporate social responsibtlity. In government towns, like Raleigh, and Han. JosHUA EILBERG, House of Representatives, From every spectrum of the American ideo university towns like Durham and Chapel logical span, from Milton Friedman to Hill, it is below the national unemployment Washington, D.C. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE EILBERG: On April 1, Michael Harrington, debates and discussions average, but in the mill towns and furniture ensue about the proper or improper role busi towns, it is, as they say here, "hurting bad." 1975, Community College of Philadelphia will begin a ten-day observance of the tenth an ness must increasingly play or not play in The university in Chapel Hill reports few using its resources to become more directly drop-outs so far, white or black, but the pre niversary of its official opening. On April 1, 1965 the College consisted of a Board of involved in the nations' new campaign to registration for the spring semester, particu improve the quality of life. larly from the poorer parts of the state and Trustees, a newly appointed President, and open :floor space in the vacant Snellenberg In many ways, this is a curious and un in the Appalachian branch units, is down, balanced debate. On the more visible side, and the pressure from the state legislature to Depa.rtment Store. Five months later, the store had been renovated for educational the American corporation is often portrayed cut the university system budget is severe. as a greedy, insensitive power broker which The southeast of the country in general, purposes and the College was fully opera tional with an enrollment of 1,200 full-time only reacts to short-term profits, govern which was booming before the slump, is now ment decree or consumer threat. Yet, on the falling below the national average in con and part-time students. Today, the College serves over 10,000 stu less visible side, many of the principal archi struction, and all the industries that go with toots of these negative or cynical portrayals it: textiles, furniture, etc. And this Is par clents in faciUties in the former department store, in the old U.S. Mint Building, a.nd in have been empowered to effectively challenge ticularly hard on the one-industry towns in the corporations from the very resources and the Carolina piedmont. several adjunct sites in the City. The first permanent campus is taking shape at and technology which the corporations generate. All this makes the problem of policy for This latter point--the funding or enabling the President and the Congress extremely adjacent to the Old Mint Building at 16th by American business of the institutions difilcult. For an energy problem that fits one and Spring Garden Streets. More than 40,- which have been among its most effective area of the country doesn't fit the problems 000 Philadelphians have completed one or critics--may be among its greatest contribu of totally different areas, and a policy that more courses at the College and its graduates tions to the free enterprise system to date. It deals with 8 per cent or even 10 per cent un each year number nearly 1,000. is fifth in In some ways, this unbalanced debate is employment in general, does not deal with size among the institutions of higher educa part of the overall disenchantment with es 41 per cent black teen-age unemployment, tion serving Greater Philadelphia. tablished institutions of any kind within the mainly in the guts of the big cities. From the outset, the mission of the Col public cynicism and distrust of our times. President Ford has paid his respects to all lege has been to help people to become all In other ways, these portrayals may also these problems. He has suggested public they are oa.pa.ble of being. Its doors have suggest that in view of the failure of other service jobs, in a limited way, and tax re been open to Philadelphians of all creeds, major, non-profit and tax-supported Ameri colors, ages, and backgrounds. It has en can institutions to stabilize or reverse our na bates, and other aids to the poor, but he has couraged the needy and reinforced the poorly not really dealt with his own most disturb tional drift towards social mismanagement prepared. It has reached out into the com and human resource abuse, the American ing statistic, that 41 and soon 50 per cent munity to identify local needs and to serve of the young blacks will be out of work, and public has turned to the business corporation them. It is in and of the community, a true to demand that it play an increased role that their hope of getting jobs for three years Community College. in solving the human and social problems is pretty dim. Preparing its graduates for employment that are currently undermining America's Somehow, in the planning of the next year in the businesses, industries, and profes present and future and the very survival of and the authorization and appropriation of sions of its own area as well as for transfer its marketplace. This conclusion was best money, this problem of young black urban to other educational institutions throughout articulated by the eminent humanist and unemployment is going to have to get a the country, the College has, in its short hiS social thinker, Dr. Kenneth Clark, when he higher priority than it now has. rory, established its place as a unique edu- concluded that: "Business and industry are The President ha.s all kinds of models be cational force in Philadelphia. our last hope. They are the most realistic tore him: the Civilian Conservation Corps With kindest regards. elements in our society." of the old New Deal days, the Comprehen Cordially, Whatever the rationale, there 1s wide sive Employment and Training Act of 1973, ALLEN T. BoNNELL, President. spread recognition today that business cor- 7334 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 porations must take a more active role and private enterprise system lies not in its myth reinforced this request with threats of eco an increased involvement in more directly ological exhortations about so-called self nomic sanctions and court cases. Alien com pursuing and meeting the social, consumer made men but in what Paul N. Ylvisaker munications techniques and internal struc and citizenship challenges of these times. calls "creative aristocracy." That is, business' tures W3re created within large corporations To aid in this contemporary quest for the ability to accommodate, include and utilize to effect social responsibility efforts on the "why to" and the "how to" of greater corpo enormous diversity based on talent and per periphery rather than in the mainstream of rate social response, this article will examine formance rather than heredity, race, sex and corporate power. These forces led many busi this emerging challenge from these over class, at the right places, at the right time. nesses to regard social responsibility as pie looked or new prespectives: (1) '"':'he histori For example, throughout its early history in-the-sky altruism and forced government cal role of business corporations as funda American business was an exclusive club, run intervention. This led to defensiveness and mental social institutions; and (2) the by owner/managers and frequently domi resistance by some businesses, which gener unique role of the Black American experience nated by men from Great Britain and other ated increased public pressure and new gov as a key barometer to social change and op points in Western and Central Europe. The ernment regulations. portunity. alienated and restless minorities which Black America, too, saw the corporate social HISTORIC ROOTS AND SOCIAL FRUITS violently and noisily confronted that system responsibility movement through limited and in the "isms" and "movements" of the time "Commerce is generally understood to be reactionary eyes. Yielding to the pain and were basically the late arrivals with the glory of the 1960s, they began to view it as the basis on which the power of this coun funny names and wrong religions from the tokenism, deception and other insincere ef try hath been raised, and on which it must wrong parts of Europe-East and South. forts, won by fear rather tha..~ commitment ever stand"-Benjamin Franklin. Ever since 20th century American business to the liberation of human talent. Civil rights In the quest for corporate social respon "cut in" these excluded Europeans to avoid were glorified and economic rights were un sibility, one of the greatest barriers is a lim being "cut out," it has become richer, more derplayed. Black achievers in politics were ited understanding of the primary and his powerful anti more influential than ever en publicized and highlighted out of proportion toric roles the business corporation has visioned. But significantly and tragically. to their actual accomplishments; while Black played in the evolution of Western society American business erected these new man achievers in business were largely ignored and the non-Western world. This limited un ager/ professionals as b:~.rriers between the or viewed as powerless, selfish compromisers derstanding has led to a great deal of ethnic lon~-time excluded Americans (primarily out of proportion to their real value, emerg and human amnesia, propaganda and guilt women and non-Whites) and the heirs of ing role and critical necessity. The insepa about how the United States was made and the<=e original owner/ managers-thereby al rable relationship between the survival of the role economics played in it. lowing their heirs to move in a single gener Black political power and the acquiring of Without clarifying that evolutionary ation from liberal advocates to conservative Black economic power was largely ignored framework, it wlll be almost impossible for resisters. or unattended. corporations to move beyond reaction to af Despite the amnesia being practiced against Despite these conditions. Blacl{ America's firmatively and aggressively learn how to the female and non-White consumer citizen efforts and sensitivities once again predicted better relate social responsibility to its bot by the "new immigrant"-himself just one the cours~ of action and goals for all other tom line. generation removed from the urban ghetto, excluded minorities and women in the 1970s. Carefully and creatively reexamined then, one step from the boat dock, and one home As it was during the Civil War and its Re this excluded history reminds us that: mortga.ge from poverty-inclusiveness has construction, the pe:::uliar and complete in America is fundamentally an economic still proven to be the one unchangi!lg and terweaving and interaction of the Black system. eff.ective fact in the continuing evolution of American within the total institutional It was an economic system long before it America's stability, wealth and growth. In framework of the American society still was a political or a democratic system. fact, there has never been a single in::tance makes them the mcst accurate and sure pre In the 470 odd years since that system when expanding or "cutting" people into a dictor of the nation's social future. was planted in North America, economic con critical U.S. system has not made the system For ex':lmT)l"". the origins of the American si 'erations have tended to dominate all or richer, wic;er and more productive for ali. in labor union, the Susan B. Anthony move most other c0ncerns, whether spiritual, po cluded in it. ment, the "New Deal" programs, the full em litical or ideological. We must conclude, therefore, that the most ployment struggle, the Equal Opportunity The earliest and most enduring instru historically sound, socially significant thing movement, the War on Povertv, the humani me!lt of this European-launched economic that corporations must and can do now is to zation of the Army, etc., were all conceptual system was the foreign-ovrned, European include all of its currently excluded consumer ized, demanded and often initiated in the based trading company-the forerunner to citizens (especially women and those of Afri Black community, long before political par today's multinational, multi-geographic cor can, Asian, Native American and Latin de ties or majority representatives even con poration. scent) into the total reward and responsi ceived of or supported the idea or the deed. This trading company or foreign-con bility system of the business corporations Even the artistic fashion and social life trolled, state-owned corporation, born in the which their dollars and needs support--and style of America is often seen and lived in post-Marco Polo age, became the greatest and to do so without delay. Harlem befor~ it ever reaches Broadway. most effective weapon of conquest (called BLACK BAROMETER-SOCIAL CHANGE Gunnar Myrdal made this point in An Amer colonialism), as well as economic develop "If American history means anything, it ican Dilemma, when he argued that Bla.ck ment, in the history of humankind. By divid proves that great ability may appear among Am "}rica's impact on White America is as ing and pacifying people on the basis of rela great as White America's control of Black tive need, supply, demand and exchange, it the son<> and daughters of unsuccessful or very ordinary parents. Any system that prom America. separated relative from relative, nation from ises well for our future must guarantee these To paraphn.se Mayor Kenneth Gibson, nation, tribe from tribe-rearranging civil young people the opportunity they deserve" "Wherever America is going, Black America izations on the basis of markets and re Robert Wood Johnson, 1947. will get there first." sources rather than custom and tradition. The key catalyst in triggering this current Viewed in these terms, it is critical for Slavery then existed in America for eco movement by buc::ine:.s toward economic in bu~iness to understand that you cannot up nomic necessity or cause, not for racial or clusiveness today is Black America. As a di lift Black America witiwut uplifting all moral reasons, and when it became uneco rect result of the urban-racial disturbances America. Particularly vital here is the role nomical it died-notwithstanding the instru of the 1960s, mo:::t American corporations en of the Black woman as the link between the ment of war. tered the quest for social responsibility late struggles for racial equity and sex equality. Segregation existed in America for eco and, even then. through reaction rather than Strate{Ties which propose to neqlect Blacks nomic not political reasons, and when it be de"ire. Responding to the findings of the for other minorities or women beg for delayed came uneconomical it died-notwithstanding Kerner Commission Report, the password was disaster rather than shared progress. the instruments of organization, philan "job""-jobs for the Black unemployed, Black America, on the other hand, must thropy, protest and Black Messiahs. under-employed and outraged. come to grips with the importance, resources Today, those same economic forces which rn this climate, social responsibllity came and vulnerability of the American busine-;s permitted and encouraged a nation founded to mean in the minds of many such things as community to the changing economic clim on principles to undermine its very inception "exceptions for Blacks," "riot prevention," ate at home and around the world. Con with evil and misdeeds now demands that, to "ghetto handouts," "women's lib," etc., rather tinued rhetoric or strategies which treat cor survive, it must include all Americans, as than an increased willingnes-s on the part of porations and minorities in it as persons to ruthlessly as it excluded some Americans. It business to confront and participate in the be used rather than co-equally supported mu~t pursue humanity for all, as relentlessly solution of certain cost-related social prob as it tolerated inhumanity to many. may lead once again to the loss of hard lem<= . No pragmatic attempts were made to fought rights, due to the failure to seize and Commerce or business is the very heart of seriou<:ly seek the relationship of this new the American system. Not only was it a retain the power to influence those free en movement to the changing consumer market terpri;e, life-supporting systems which principal cause of the nation's revolution climate, taxe-;, capital investment, talent and the foundation of the Republic, but the shortages and other known business oppor fundamentally shape America. individuals who wrote and shaped its Con tunities and threats. Both Black Americans and corporations stitution and institutions were all essentially Business managers were asked to hire Black mus~ understand that their collective unity businessmen. workers for ra.cial reasons rather than for ensures the advancement of all excluded The real enduring strength in America's business reasons. The Federal government classes and the maximization of talent util- March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7335 ization and market expansion. Economics, The price of peaceful progress is to make like the world, is round. It is naive to think that legislation to progress in peaceful times. register or otherwise make it difficult to VISION TO TRANSFORM THE MARKET PLACE The price of profit today is reinvestment in tomorrow. acquire firearms for legitimate purposes America then is fundamentally a business would in any way impede the unlawful or economic society, whose economic institu The price of keeping power is sharing tions lay the foundation for freedom as we power. conduct of the criminal or prevent him perceive it; whose roots are in its very con The price of independence is interdepend from securing a gun. This position has stitutional framework of existence. ence. been backed by the California Peace Of Economic development, as a vision, means ficers Association. In 1969, the Associa that the world expects now and will demand tion stateC: tomorrow that business also do its work for RIGHT TO OWN FIREARMS FACES We have been unable to discover any evi the good of the society or the marketplace SERIOUS CHALLENGE . dence which would indicate that there is which sust3.ins it, while continuing to make any direct relationship between the regis a competitive profit. Economic nationalism tration of firearms or the licensing of gun has moved multinationally and transnation HON. JOHN M. ASHBROOK owners and the reduction in crime committed ally in pursuit of an economic result, which OF OHIO by the use of firearms. improves the quality of life and the per centages for survival. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This should not be too surprising. The The expressions and e:ltpectations of this Tuesday, March 18, 1975 firearms used in crime are usually stolen new vision h::~.ve transformed the market or obtained from illegal sources. You can place. Mr. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speaker, a story in the Christian Science Monitor has be sure that criminals are not going to In such a. climate, reducing the un:::on rush to the local police department to trolla.ble circumstances or the environmental posed the question: "Is 1975 to be the ri 3ks of doing business becomes as important year of decisive gun control in the U.S.?" register their guns. Congress can make to marketing as increasing sales. For ex There is strong justification for asking it more difficult for reputable citizens to ample, profit yields to market uncertainty this question. Every indication is that get firearms but this will help very little which sets lower limits on investment re 1975 will be a critical year for those who in fighting crime. turn. In bet, marketing pioneer Naylor Fitz support the right to own and use fire Charles Lee Howard, who has been hugh of Pepsi Cola argues that the formula arms. serving time in the Ohio State Peniten for profit today and tomorrow must subtract tiary, might well be called an expert on risk cost after all other cost has been made Gun control lobbies are springing up to realistically determine real earnings or across the Nation. At least eight state this subject. Mr. Howard has written: real profits and actual value. houses already have such lobbies. This is It's baffling that the people who want to One can easily speculate, for example, on prevent criminals like me from getting hold twice as many as in 1973. In addition, of guns expect to accomplish this by passing how favorable the American marketplace two national lobbies are operating in could be in terrns of tax-load, environmental new law!". Do they forget that the criminal health, consumer purchasing power, balance Washington, D.C., one promoting strict ma!tes a business of breaking laws? No crimi of payments, productivity, skill availability, gun registration and the other a com nal wculd obey a gun law while committing a s::tfety, !:ecurity and general peace of mind, plete handgun ban. Another group is re crime of equal or greater seriousnees. if we in business had viewed Whitney Young's cruiting church, civic, educational and The lesson of Charles Lee Howard call for a domestic Marshall Plan as our other organizations into a type of "gun should be cle:u to everyone. Anv person first order of business in the 1960s and in control Common Cause." our vested and urgent interest. that is willing to risk the penalties for Gun control advocates have strong murder. burglar:v or assault is not going We can therefore summarize our examina support in the Democrat-dominated tion of the quest for corporate social respon to worry about the penalty for possess sibility with these conclusions: Congress. Registration of firearms is ex ing an unauthorized wea:ron. Corporations and business are historical pected to be given high priority by the It is essential for Congress to maintain ly the foundation of our economic system Judiciary Committee on which I serve. the dic;tinct.ion between the firearm and and, fun:l.amentally, social institutions with The Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, t~e user. The gun enthusia,c;t. the sports tremendous impact upon the fabric and life chaired by gun control enthusiast John style of modern society. As such, they incur man, or the nerson who wantc; a gun Conyers of Michigan, already has begun for his ~elf-defense must never be placed major responsibilities which in turn present hearings on firearms legislation. major opportunities for market growth and in the same class as the criminal. survival through innovative social invest I think my position on gun control ment. legislation is well known. I am absolute Corporations must understand that black ly opposed to the confiscation or regis Americans are the key barometers to social tration of firearms. There are legiti WASTED SCIENCE DATA change and economic progress in America as mate uses and legitimate users of fire well as in developing countries abroad. They arms. I will continue to resist any effort are the way to reducing the risk climate to unduly hinder these legitimate uses in HON. GARY A. MYERS and improving the environment for better attempting to get at the abuses. OF PENNSYLVANIA and more secure business performance. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Black Americans must learn to independ The misuse of firearms certainly is a ently assess and better appreciate the busi proper object of legislation. Such legis Tuesday, March 18, 1975 ness corporation so that the creative re lation, however, should be aimed at the sources of business, minority and female criminal-not the gun. Congrezs should Mr. MYERS of Pennsylvania. Mr. America can move from confrontation to con focus its attention on the lawbreaker Speaker, the Pittsburgh Press, one ciliation to mutual rewards through coopera rather than the law-abiding citizen. of the Nation's leading newspapers, tion. The struggle for social justice and re In t~e past, I have introduced legisla recently published a guest editorial spect in America has shifted to the corpo tion directed at the criminal use of fire by the able chairman of the Com rate inside. Whitney Young has been multi mittee on Science and Technology, plied manyfold. arms. These biJJs :rrovided mandatory Black women have a critical role in this sentences without protati::m or suspen on which I have the honor to serve. The emerging coalition for change. They must sion for criminal convictions where the editorial by my colleague, the distin negotiate the dangerous barriers between accused was arm0d with a firearm. In guished Member from the State of Texas, racial aspiration and female self-assertion. creasing the penalties for misuse of guns Chairman OLIN E. TEAGUE, is a reminder Corporate social responsibility then is an is the type of legislation that is needed, to us all and worthy of our collective idea whose time has come. It affirms that not registra+"ion or confiscation. attention. business must learn to manage change or it The article follows: will be controlled by change. It recognizes Those who advocate gun control. how that in tod!ty's marketplace, social respon ever, would treat the hunter and the WASTED SCIENCE DATA sibility has joined the marketing team in its scortsman as potential felons. I cannot Gue~t editorial by U.S. Rep. Olin E. Teague quest to help business survive and prosper. understand t-his reasoning. Resnonsible of Texas, chairm ; n of the Reuse Science and However, to survive and profit from citizen'5 certainly have the right to own Astronautics Ccmmittee: these new challenges to the American eco and use firearms for purposes of defens~. "Abundant evidence has shown that infor mation manaf-" ement today is result!r::.g in Domic system in a free world marketplace, marksmanship, training and sport. The wasteful negle:!t of available knowledge and both business and its society-especially its second amendment of our Constitution the funding of nee:Uess research to repeat Third World, female and youth components clearly guarantees Americans the right findings alre3dy in the literature . .This waste must demonstrate, through a new code of to bear arms. We must never sacrific this is no longer tolerable. action-oriented results, that: basic right. "Some students of the future predict that 7336 · EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 national strength in the next century wm be uncovered: Thomas Francis Meacher been aimed principally at middle-in determined by the sk111 with which the na the same Thomas Meagher-Governor of come taxpayers. tions of the world management their infor Montana; Terrence McManus, brigadier I have long supported cuts in Federal mation resources. general, U.S. Army; Patrick Donahue, income taxes. The need for an individual "This is not hard to believe. We were fortu brigadier general, U.S. Army; Richard tax cut would be clear even if Americans nate, for example, in World War II that the were not suffering the ravages of infla scientific information was so bady neglected O'Gorman, Governor General of New in Germany that its considerable advantage foundland; Morris Lyene, Attorney Gen tion and recession. In 1973, according to in early atomic science never won credence in eral of Australia, in which office Michael Commerce Department data, Americans the upper reaches of the Nazi government. Ireland succeeded him; Thomas D'Arcy paid more in State, local, and Federal "Sometimes we in Congress, in our efforts McGee, Member of Parliament, Montreal, taxes than they did for food, clothing, to promote efficiency and economy, have Minister of Agriculture and President of and housing. tended to constrain the dissemination of Council, Dominion of Canada; John Mit scientific and technological information by government agencies. But this is a clear ex chell, prominent New York politician. This man was the father of John Purroy ample of penny wise, poUnd foolish. LESSONS IN GOVERNMENT "When we pay m111ions for a piece of re Mitchell, mayor of New York at the out search, we should be w111ing to pay a suffi break of World War I. cient fraction of that amount to insure that There are others too, countless Irish HON. DONALD D. CLANCY the fruits of the investment are fully men, who perhaps do not share the same OF OHIO ut111zed." ignominious start of the "Nine," yet who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e(iual or surpass their achievements. Names of great Irish Americans, come Tuesday, March 18, 1975 ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE quickly to mind: John Paul Jones, the Mr. CLANCY. Mr. Speaker, the gentle IS ffiiSH founder of the American NavY; Robert man from the First District of Ohio Nottingham; W1lliam H. Thereupon, the indignant judge sen Harrison High, Pete Nolan; Hughes tenced them all to be hanged by the neck receive no tax reduction at all. This bill will give, however, a cash payment to High, Michale Wright, Kandace Krug until dead and drawn and quartered. ger; LaSalle High, Mark Krueger; Mc Passionate protest from all the world individuals who paid no taxes. This, in my judgment, is not the kind of legis Auley High, Karen Wesdorp. forced Queen Victoria to commute the lation we need. The Congress has taken Mother of Mercy High, Therese Mur sentence to transportation for life to far dock; Mount Healthy High, Kathi Hen away Australia. a good idea, a tax cut for Americans In 1874, word reached the astounded who work and pay taxes, and twisted it shaw, Barbara Meridieth; North College Queen Victoria that the Sir Charles into another Federal give-away. HUI High, Gary Brush; Northwest High, Duffy who had just been elected Prime I did vote for a substitute tax reduc Patricia Ann O'Hern; Oak H1l1s High, Minister of Australia was the same tion bill which would have provided a Janice Church, Dirk Williams; Our Lady Charles Duffy who had been transportE:d one-time $12 billion rebate of 1974 in of Angels High, Karen Shulte; St. Xavier 25 years before. On th Queen's demand, come taxes with an increased maximum High, Roger A. Silbersack. the records of the rest of the transported rebate of $430 for individual, middle-in Seton High, Karen Kraft; Taft High, men were revealed and this is what was come taxpayers. The rebate would have George Lee; Taylor High, Thomas P. March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7337 Corry; Western Hills High, Maryann have been awarded an unrestricted pen House" amendments and the number of Jacobs, Elizabeth Binhammer; Wyo sion, and I believe World War I veterans, cosponsors of ea ch, plus a list of the ming High School, Mark Fuller. at an average age of 80 years deserve a House Members who have cosponsored Anderson High, John Hayden, Terri pension. some or all of these reform s: Heekin, Bill Nester, Lori Haas; Deer Park In 1917, President Wilson called the SUMMARY OF ANDERSON "OPEN HOUSE AMEND High, Vernon Stulz; Forest P::-,rk High, young men of the United States into the MENTS OF 1975" Terry Abaray, David B. Jones; Indian bloodiest war in human history; 81,000 ( 1) Broadcasting H ottse F loor Proceed Hill, Sally A. Moore; Live Oaks Joint men did not return. Many came back in ings.-This resolution authorizes and directs Vocational, Christopher McVicker; Love jured. It is too late to repay most for the Speaker to take immediate action to im land Hurst High, Mike Schmees; Lock their service to our country, but we can plement a plan for t he audio and video still do something for those still with us broadcasting of House floor proceedings, to land High, Patricia Waldman. be made available to commercial and public McNichohs High, John Linneman; today. broadcasters for news and public affairs Madeira High, Scott Brown, Paul Law It is my sincere hope that the 94th programs following 60-day trial period-60 rence; Marian High, Kathy Mackzum; Congress will enact a pension for World cosponsors. Mariemont High, John Srofe; Moeller War I veterans, and hence I am today, (2) Prohibit Binding Party Instructions. High, James A. Donnellan; Mount Notre reintroducing legislation which I spon This resolution amends clause 1 of House Dame High, Lynn E. Rohr; Norwood sored in previous Congresses to provide Rule vm to prohibit a party caucus or con High, Joan Tepe: Princeton High Cyn for this much-needed income to these ference from issuing binding instructions on very special senior citizens. a Member's committee or floor votes con thia A. Renz, Nancy Hiller. trary to his conscience, and provides that any Purcell High, Mark Rielly; Reading Member so bound may raise a point of High, Mark Schulte; Regina High, Teresa 100 MEMBERS SUPPORT OPEN order-90 cosponsors. Hehemann; Roger Bacon High, Dennis HOUSE REFORMS (3) Public Access to Committee Records. Krause; St. Bernard High, Mike Webb; This resolution amends clause 2(e) (1) of Scarlet Oaks Career Development Cen House Rule XI to provide that all records of ter, Nancy Ann Steele; St. Ursula Acad HON. JOHN B. ANDERSON committee action be made available for pub OF ILLINOIS lic inspectiol except for such material which emy, Pam Benken; Seven Hills High, may endanger national security or violate any Mary Helmsworth. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES law or House rule. Present rule only provides Summit Country Day, Karen Horan; Tuesday, March 18, 1975 that record of rollcall votes shall be open to Sycamore High, Bryan Fort; Walnut public--82 cosponsors. Hills High, Marsha Lindsey, Ken Brown; Mr. ANDERSON of Dlinois. Mr. Speak (4) Proxy Voting Ban.-This resolution Withrow High, Ed Eakin, Jenny Oester; er, today I am reintroducing my package amends clause 2 (f) of House Rule XI to Woodward High, Michael Rosenfarb, and of nine "open House" reforms with 40 completely prohibit proxy voting in com Mark A. Muldrow. cosponsors, bringing to 100 the total mittee-91 cosp::msors. number of House Members who have (5) Open Committee Meetings.-This reso sponsored some or all of these measures. lution amends clause 2(g) (1) of House Rule XI to require that all committee meetings be I am gratified and encouraged that we open unless the committee, by majority vote PENSION FOR WORLD WAR I now have such a large, bipartisan group in open session, determines meeting should VETERANS of cosponsors. This is a clear indication be closed because public disclosure of matters that a substantial number of House to be considered would endanger the national HON. J. HERBERT BURKE Members recognize the need to further security or violate a law or rule of the House. OF FLORIDA open House proceedings and improve our Committees would stm be permitted to meet procedures. My package of rules changes in private for internal budget or personnel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would do this by permitting broadcasting discussions--87 cosponsors. Tuesday, March 18, 1975 of floor proceedings, requiring more pub (6) Rollcall Votes in Committees.-This resolution would amend clause 2(1) (2) (A) Mr. BURKE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, lic committee meetings and House-Sen and (B) to permit any Member in committee almost 57 years have passed since the ate conferences, eliminating proxy and to demand a rollcall vote on any proposition, end of the First World War. Of the binding party caucus votes, and requir and to require a rollcall vote on all motions 4,744,000 U.S. participants it is estimated ing more recorded votes in committees to report a ma.tter-78 cosponsors. that only a million are still living. Even and public access to records of committee (7) Suspension of Rules.-This resolution actions. In addition, my proposed re would amend clause 1 of Rule xxvn to re so the average age of surviving World quire that either the chairman and ranking War I veterans is more than 80 years. forms would tighten up on the use of the suspension procedure, and permit ample minority Member of a committee or a com I have previously introduced two sepa mittee majority, by rollcall vote, must request rate bills urging that these veterans be time at the beginning of a new Congress that a matter reported be considered under a given a pension. One of my previous bills for the House to debate and amend its suspension of the rules--84 cosponsors. would have established a new general own rules. (8) Open Conjerences.-This resolution service pension for World War I veter Mr. Speaker, with the public perform amends clause 6 of House Rule XXVIn tore ans. The other previous bill would have ance approval rating of the Congress at quire that all House-Senate conferences be amended the existing Veterans' Admin an all-time low, it is obvious that we open to the public and that each conference istration program which has long been must make an all-out effort to restore report contain a statement to that effect- public confidence by taking the Congress 73 cosponsors. in force for Spanish-American War vet (9) Consideration of House Bules.-This erans and their survivors. Frankly, I to the people. While much of the criti bUl would amend Title 2 U.S.C. Chapter 2 would be happy with passage of either cism of Congress is valid, we also suffer ("Organization of Congress") to requite that, bill. The result would be the same-a greatly due to a lack of public under at the convening of a new Congress, ten pension would be given to World War I standing of the legislative process. We hours of general debate be allocated on pro veterans. However, I personally favor set have ourselves to blame for the "bum posed House rules resolution, equally divided ting up a new program for World War I raps" laid to us, and we have it wit hin between the majority leader and minority veterans. They are a unique part of our our powers to exonerate ourselves by go leader, and that amendments to the resolu ing public. By giving the people an elec tion shall be in order--88 cosponsors. past and they deserve unique treatment. NoTE.-Forty House Members have co The program for the Spanish-American tronic ear and eye to the House floor and sponsored the entire package of nine reforms. War veterans will probably fit them by otherwise opening up our proceedings, about the same way the styles of 1917 the public image of Congress will be SPONSORS OF OPEN HOUSE REFORMS would fit 1975 people. That is they would brought into sharper focus, and in Han. James Abdnor (S.Dak.) • be serviceable but highly uncomfortable. creased pressure will be on us to improve Hon. BellaS. Abzug (N.Y.) The Committee on Veterans' Affairs that image through better performance. Hon. John B. Anderson (Ill.) • has traditionally had reservations about While sunshine alone will not necessarily Hon. Mark Andrews (N. Dak) • Hon. Bill Archer (Tex.) an unrestricted pension for World War I boost our popularity ratings, its rays Hon William L. Armstrong (Colo.) veterans and their dependents, and has should sting us into being more respon Han. L.A. (Skip) Bafalis (Fla.) • resisted strong support from many Mem sive and accountable. Hon. Robert E. Bauman (Md.) bers of Congress for such a program. Vet At this point in the RECORD, Mr. Speak Hon. Alphonzo Bell (Calif.) erans of every war prior to World War I er, I include a summary of the nine "open Hon. Edward G. Biester, Jr. (Pa.) • 7338 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS March 18, 1975 Hon. WilliamS. Broomfield (Mich.} Hon. Larry Winn, Jr. (Kans.) gation of the lack of competition in the food Hon. Clarence J. Brown (Ohio) * Hon. C. W. Bill Young (Fla.) industry. Hon. James T. Broyhill (N.C.) *Denotes Members who have cosponsored Not all of these suggestions will meet with Hon. John Buchanan (Ala. ) all nine reforms. t he approval of Pre: ident Ford. In his eco Hon. Clair W. Burgener (Calif.)* n omic message to t he Congress, the President Hon. Tim Lee Carter (Ky.) said that raising price guarantees would be Hon. Del Clawson (Calif.) a " backward" move for farm policy. He fears LEE HAMILTON'S FEBRUARY 26, 1975, that boosting target prices for crops will cost Hon. James C. Cleveland (N.H.) * WASHINGTON REPORT, "AGRI Hon. Tha{l Cochran (Miss.) t he govern men t billions of dollars a year if H on. WilliamS. Coh en (Maine) CULTURE, 1975" prices fall and could lead to new farm s u r Hon. Barber B. Conable, Jr. (N.Y.) pluses, large government p ayments, a n d even Hon. Silvio 0 . Conte (Mass.)* production controls. Hon. Lawren ce Coughlin (Pa.) * HON. LEE H. HAMILTON Nevertheless, Congress is moving ahead -.;o Hon. Samuel L. Devine (Ohio) OF INDIANA boost crop price protection levels, and the Hon. Wiliam L. Dickinson (Ala.) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES debate will be over the amount of the in crease. A debate is also shaping up over a Hon . Thomas J . Downey (N.Y.) Tuesday, March 18, 1975 Hon. Pierre s. duPont (Del.) national reserve for wheat, feed grains, cot Hon. Robert W . Edgar (Pa.) Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, under ton, and soybeans for use when supplies are Hon. David F. Emery (Maine) * leave to extend my remarks in the REc tight and to help stabilize prices. Some want the governmen t to manage the reserves; Hon. tT ohn N. Erlenborn (Ill.)* ORD, I include my February 26, 1975, Hon . Marvin L. Esch (Mich.) others, including the President, want the Hon. Edwin D. Eshleman (Pa.) * Washington Report, "Agriculture, 1975": grain companies and the farmers to handle Hon. Millicent Fenwick (N.J.) • AGRICULTURE, 1975 it; and still others support a compromise Hon. Paul Findley (Ill. ) During these winter days farmers are mak proposal for a reserve that would be held Hon. Hamilton F lsh , Jr. (N.Y.) ing critical choices about plantings and partly by government, partly by the grain Hon. Edwin B. F .:: r.sythe (N.J .) crops. As they do, their unease is apparent. companies, and partly by the farmers. Al H en. Bill Frenzel (Minn.) * They are already smarting from rising costs though it is widely agreed in the Congress Hon. Louis Frey, Jr. (Fla.)* and weakened commodity prices , and they that steps must be taken to give farmers Hon. Sam Gibbons (Fla.) correctly sense that American agriculture is priority in energy and fertilizer, a debate H :m . Benjamin A. Gilman (N.Y.) * at a watershed. in the Congress will occur on food prices, Hon. William F. Goodling (Pa.) * In the 1960's excess production and bur which jumped 15% last year and will jump Hon. Charles E. Grassley (Iowa) densome stocks were common, with a down again this year Consumer advocates want Hon. Gilbert Gude (Md.) • ward drift in real prices. In the 1970's the to curtail increases by giving the President Hon. Tennyson Guyer (Ohio) long trends are moving in a different direc the power to delay food price increases. The Hon. Tom" Hagedorn (Minn.) • tion. The excess capacity in American agri outcome of these debates is very much in Hon. James F. Hast ings (N.Y. ) • culture has declined. Productivity gains are doubt. The struggle over the new approaches Hon. Andrew J. Hinshaw (Calif.) slowing, and the supply of labor is in better may not reach a showdown, because eventual Hon. Marjorie S. Holt (Md.) balance with demand. There is an increase compromise is possible. Hon. Frank Hcrton (N.Y. ) • in demand for U.S. agricultural output. The In my view government policy must work Hon. Henry J. Hyde (Ill.) • world agricultural situation has worsened, to alleviate the price instab1lity problem Hon. James Jeffords (Vt.) • with total agricultural output declining in through improved information and analysis Hon. Albert W. Johnson (Pa.) 1972 after two decades of steady growth and to farmers, freer trade of agricultural prod Hon. James P. Johnson (Colo.) • the preliminary data for J 974 indicating no ucts, improved coordination among countries Hon. Robert W . Kasten, Jr. (Wis.) increase over 1973. Moreover, agricultural in the conduct of their agricultural policies Hon. Richard Kelly (Fla.) products appear to be entering a period of and in building and maintaining grain stocks Hon. Jack F. Kemp (N.Y.) • greater price instability, as large agricultural for use in emergencies and in years of crop Hon. Thomas N. Kindness (Ohio) surpluses and a land reserve held from pro shortfall. Hon. Robert J. Lagomarsino (Calif.) • duction have disappeared and world trade Producers and consumers have a common Hon. Delbert L. Latta (Ohio) has intensified fluctuations in price. Prices interest in price supports high enough to Hon. Norman F. Lent (N.Y.) are now more subject to changing market assure farmers a profitable operation at the Hon. Trent Lott (Miss.) conditions. high volumes the country needs and national Hon. Manuel Lujan, Jr. (N.Mex.) * In recent years the government has shifted stocks of grain as insurance against an Hon. Robert McClory (Ill.) • to a market-oriented farm policy. The gov emergency and to dampen inflationary price Hon. Larry McDonald (Ga.) ernment is retreating from intervention in increases. Such policies will help avoid in Hon. Robert C. McEwen (N.Y.) agriculture, planting restrictions are ending, flation in the supermarkets and waves of Hon. Stewart B. McKinney (Conn.)* and spending to boost farm prices is sharply panic on the farm over wide fluctuations in Hon. Andrew Maguire (N.J.) down. prices. Hon. James G. Martin (N.C.) Despite the changes in trends and policies, Hon. Spark M. Matsunaga (Hawaii) 1974 was, b y any measure, a disappointment Hon. Robert H . Michel (lll.) in agriculture. It was the year of lower crop INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO Hon. Abner J. Mikva (lll.) production, a decline in cattle prices, and AMEND FREEDOM OF INFORMA Hon. Clarence E. M1ller (Ohio) record high prices for fertilizers, seed, and Hon. Donald J. Mitchell (N.Y.) fuel. Net farm income droooed 17% to $27 TION ACT Hon. W. Hinson Moore (La.) bUlion from the record $32.5 billion of 1973. Hon. Carlos J. Moorhead (Calif.) • Farm exports reached a record $21 billion Hon. Charles A. Mosher (Ohio) (which is expected to be repeated in 1975). HON. GLADYS NOON SPELLMAN Hon. George M. O'Brien (lll.) * In 1974 grain farmers did all right. but OF MARYLAND Hon. Peter A. Peyser (N.Y.) livestock and dairy farmers suffered. For over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hon. Joel Pritchard (Wash.) • three months now, farm prices have been Hon. RalphS. Regula (Ohio) falling. Since October, corn is down by about Tuesday, March 18, 1975 Hon. John J. Rhodes (Ariz.) • %, and soybeans and soymeal are down more Mrs. SPELLMAN. Mr. Speaker, today Hon. Philin E. Ruppe (Mich.) than % . Consumer resistance to high prices I am introducing legislation to amend Hon. Ronald A. Sarasin (Conn.) • at the grocery store, a cutback in the num the Freedom of Information Act to se Hon. Patricia Schroeder (Colo.) ber of cattle. and exports simmering down a Hon. RichardT. Schulze (Pa.) Nt have all contributed to the decline. cure to Federal Government employees Hon. Keith G . Sebelius (Kans.) • All is not well, then, in American agricul the right to disclose information which Hon. Garner E. Shriver (Kans.) • ture. Farm prices are going down and food is required by law to be disclosed by Fed Hon. Paul Simon (lll.) prices are goin g up, makin g both farmers and eral agencies, and to make disclosures of Hon. Gene Snyder (Ky.) consu mer<; unhappy. Farmers face an un other information to Congress if such Hon. Stephen J . Solf'rz fN.Y .) comfortable squeeze bet ween rising costs and disclosures are made pursuant to a writ- Hon. Floyd Spence (S.C.) declinino; pricec; thi<> year, wit h a sizeable ten request for such information made Hon. J . WilUam Stanton (Ohio) • dron in net farm income exoected in 1975. by Congress. lion. Fortney H. Stark (Calif.) To h elp the farmer, the Congress is seri Specifically, this legislation would: Hon. Alan Steelman (Tex.) • ouslv considering some major chan ges in First. afford employees the right to bring Hon. William A. Steiger (Wis.) agricultural policy, including an ln<.rease Ll a civil action in Federal district court Hon. Burt L. Talcott (Calif.) price guarantees and ~upport loan level3, Hon. Charles Thone (Nebr.) emergency loans. a n ational r"serve of grain to obtain redress for any agency actions Hon. David C. Treen (La.) t o cushion shortages and stabilize prices, an taken against them in retaliation for the Hon. William Whitehurst (Va.) effort t o monitor grain exports closely to pre exercise of their right to disclose infor Hon. Bob Wilson (Calif.) vent a drain on U.S. supplies, and an investi- mation; and second, provide that in all March 18, 1975 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7339 cases that arise under the bill the tak enough, he added that he had been told Dr. Mosher, 65, an employe of the depart ing of a personnel action against any em "Harry Byrd is a nut on World War I debts." ment for 25 years, informed County Execu Well, if Harry Byrd is a "nut," this coun tive Regan of the decision Tuesday afternoon. ployee within 1 year after he discloses try clearly and urgently needs more "nuts" Terming the decision "difficult," Dr. Mosher information covered by this bill shall in Congress. If enough congressmen shared said in a letter to Mr. Regan that "it is time create a rebuttable preswnption that the his profound concern about excessive federal for me to seek a less demanding way of life action was taken because of the dis spending and federal mismanagement of the than that of a public official in charge of a closure of information. taxpayers' money, the nation would be in large department." This bill, in my belief, will safeguard far better condition. Referring to his work with the county, he Federal Government employees against Consider the French NATO debt, incurred added that "these years have been the most employer retaliation when they legally when France expelled that organization in rewarding period of my life and I am happy 1967. Though the United States had in to have played a role in the development of disclose information which their supe vested more than $900 million in military the Erie County Department of Health." riors, in violation of the Freedom of In funds in France for NATO and NATO-re Dr. Mosher told The Buffalo Evening News formation Act deny to the public. It will lated purposes, Washington originally de that he has considered retiring for several also guarantee the public's right to know. cid~d that France need pay only $378 mil years. Mr. Speaker, Senator EDWARD KEN lion for the American installations it took "After 38 years of public life, I think I've NEDY has introduced this legislation in over following NATO's expulsion. At their had enough. I've decided to live a more quiet the Senate. Together, we hope to enact it meeting in Martinique last month, Presi life and do some consulting and perhaps into law. dents Ford and Giscard agreed to reduce the some part-time teaching." obligation to $100 million-free of interest. County Executive Regan said he was "dis Such a settlement, Senator Byrd has noted, appointed" that Dr. Mosher would consider would amount "to 27 cents on the dollar." retiring and admitted he had tried to talk WORLD WAR I DEBTS AND SENATOR As for France's World War I debt to the him into reversing the decision. BYRD OF VIRGINIA United States, that totals $6 billion. Yes, "He has been absolutely a superb commis $6 billion! sioner of health," Mr. Regan told The News. No wonder Harry Byrd is incensed. All of "It's going to be not quite the same here HON. LARRY McDONALD us should be, for this is our money. Money without Bill Mosher and it will be very diffi OF GEORGIA owed to the United States by France or by cult to find someone else of his caliber." TN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any other country is money that belongs A native of Ohio, Dr. Mosher received his to the American people. For his determina medical degree from Syracuse Medical School Tuesday, March 18, 1975 tion to challenge agreements that short in 1936 and his master's degree in public Mr. McDONALD of Georgia. Mr. change this nation, Senator Byrd deserves health from the Harvard School of Public the gratitude of every taxpayer. Health in 1939. Speaker, the fact that this Nation Despite the loneliness of his position and Except for a period from 1943-46 when he domesti~PllY is in serious economic trou the insufferable arrogance of some of the served in the Navy, Dr. Mosher has worked ble is no secret. It is also becoming fairly bureaucrats he questions, Senator Byrd, we in public health since 1937 when he joined well known that the dollar is in trouble hope, will persevere. And this he apparently the State Health Department as an epidemi abroad. For decades r.ow, the United intends to do. In a Senate speech inspired by ologist-in-trai -:l ing. States has been handing out money to Secretary Lowenstein's insulting remarks, He served as an assistant district health foreign nations, and even when honest the senator promised to continue to "bore" commissioner with the department from high government officials with committee 1939-41 and as health commissioner for Cort debts come due, we either ignore them or hearings, for "there is too much waste, ex land County from 1941-43 and 1946-50. negotiate some lower payment figure. travagance and, indeed, incompetence in Dr. Mosher was appointed a deputy health This has all been to the detriment of the the handling of funds of the American tax commissioner for Erie County in 1950, first dollar and the poor American taxpayer. payer." Let us hope that Senator Byrd will deputy commissioner in 1954 and health com Therefore, I was pleased to read the prove to be "boring" enough to chase at missioner in 1959. other d-:ty that at least one Member of least some of the irresponsible spenders out Under his leadership, the department ex the other great body of the Congr~s is of the government, making room for more panded its work in case finding, treatment still concerned over the debts owed us officials who respect the taxpayer and his and prevention of tuberculosis and has at money. tracted state and federal grants totaling more by foreign nations. This information ap than $5 million. peared vs an editorial in the Richmond Programs instituted under him include Times-Dispatch on January 24, 1975, and DR. WILLIAM E. MOSHER, OF ERIE surveillance of radiologic equipment used by Wc.s entitled: "Needed: More Nuts." Nuts COUNTY, ANNOUNCES RETIRE local health facilities, the establishment of refers to a comment made by a State MENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1 community health centers and programs Department official who is bored with dealiDg with such varied subjects as rodent the subject of debts owned the United control, sickle cell anemia, lead poisoning States. I commend this editorial to the and family planning. HON. HENRY J. NOWAK The author of several scientific papers and attention of my colleagues and wish to a co-author of the book, "Long-Term Child go on record as being a "nut" who is in OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hood illness,'' he received the Hermann M. terested in collecting those debts. The Biggs Award for his outstanding work in article follows: Tuesday, 1l1arch 18, 1975 public health from the New York State Pub [From the Richmond Times Dispatch lic Health Association in 1972. Mr. NOWAK. Mr. Rpeaker, for a quar He is president of the association's Western Jan. 24, 1975] ter century, Dr. William E. Mosher has NEEDED: MORE "NUTS" New York affiliate, the Niagara Frontier En served in the Erie County Health Depart vironmental Research Foundation Inc. and In his fight against wasteful, irresponsible ment, the last 16 years as its commis the J. Sutton Regan Cleft Palate Foundation. federal spending policies, Virginia Sen. Harry sioner. He has earned a reputation as A diplomate of the American Board of F. Byrd Jr. often finds himself alone in the a "pioneer" and farsighted administra · Preventi·;e Medicine and Public Health, he trenches, waging a solitary battle against an is a clinical professor of social and preventive enemy that seems to frighten few others. tor in the public health field. Last week, this outstanding public servant an medicine at the State University of Buffalo. This was precisely his predicament when Dr. Mosher was named an outstanding his Subcommittee on International Finance nounced he will retire from government citizen by The Buffalo Evening News in 1960 and Resources held a hearing last week on service effective July 1. and in 1965 t"eceived a brotherhood award an agreement between President Ford and As a tribute to Dr. Mosher, I would like from the National Conference of Christians President Valery Giscard d'Estaing of France to bring to my colleagues' attention the and Jews. to reduce a NATO-related French debt to the following articles from two Buffalo, N.Y., United States. Of the seven members of the subcommit newspapers, which detail some of his DR. MOSHER To RETmE JULY 1 AS COUNTY tee, three did not appear for the meeting. accomplishments. HE:\LTH DEPARTMENT CHIEF Three left early. In the end, only Senator The first article appeared March 12, (By Richard Beer) Byrd, the chairman. remained to question 1975, in the Buffalo Evening News and Ike was in the White House, polio was State Department officials about the agree the second appeared March 13, 1975, in being overcome and tuberculosis was a major ment. the Buffalo Courier-Express: medical problem when Dr. Wllliam E. Mosher After the hearing. one of the witnesses, DR. MOSHER Wn.L RETIRE ON JULY 1 AS COUNTY be~ame Erie County commissioner of health Deputy Secretary of State for European Af :fairs James G. Lowenstein, told reporters that HEALTH COMMISSIONER in 1959. he had :found the hearing "monumentally Dr. William E. Mosher, Erie County Health After 16 years in that po-sition, Dr. Mosher boring." And as if that display of bureau Department commissioner for the past 16 announced on Wednesday he is retiring, ef cratic superciliousness were not disgusting years. will retire July 1. fective July 1. 7340 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE March 19, 1975
"He's going to be enormously difficult to stoner said, "I think Mrs. Mosher and I would untimely death still lingers in my heart replace," commented County Executive Ed like to do some traveling" and spend time at and I am sure in the hearts of his many ward V. Regan in accepting Dr. Mosher's their summer retreats in New Hampshire and letter of retirement. "He's been a real pio Georgian Bay, Ont. friends in this House. Tributes to Jerry neer" in the public health field, Rogers After that, Dr. Mosher said he may do some have been many and heartwarming. I added. part-time consulting work or teach at the would like to add another such tribute, With his retirement, Dr. Mosher, 65, will University of Buffalo medical school. which appeared in the Ontario Daily round out a career in public health service In looking for a successor to Dr. Mosher, Report, written by Editor John Jopes. It which has spanned five decades. Regan said "the search will be statewide, If expresses so well what Jerry meant to us: not beyond the borders of New York state." He went to work with the State Health CONGRESSMAN'S CONGRESSMAN Dept. in 1937 after oompleting his medical However, he did not rule out elevating some training and oa.me to the Erie Couruty Health one from within the department. In a personal letter to a friend and jour Dept. in 1950, only two years after it was Regan, a Republican, is empowered to nalist some years ago Jerry Pettis said, "I've formed as a replacement for the old Buffalo choose a new commissioner, but his nomina always thought of you as a newspaperman's City Health Dept. tion is subject to approval by the Demo newspaperman." Looking back on those decades of dellvering cratic-controlled County Legislature. It was, in his estimation, the highest com health care to the public, Dr. Mosher said Regan said the search for a successor wm pliment he could pay his friend. "our greatest accomplishments have been be difilcult because "the requirements are Now, in the wake of his death Friday and where we've been able to do it on a mass so high and the salary is so low." on the eve of his funeral it is proper to say basis." The commissioner, who must be a phy He cited the eradication of such dreaded sician with a degree in public administration Jerry was a congressman's congressman, a infectious diseases as polio and diphtheria too and at least four years' experience as an politician's politician, and certainly was des and the almost total extinction of tubercu administrator, receives $38,362 a year. That's tined to become a stateman's statesman. losis as solid accomplishments. considerably less than most physicians can Jerry Pettis, the tall, quiet, dignified man On tuberculosis, Dr. Mosher noted in 1955 earn in private medical practice. that he was, was in the midst of that strange Erie County spent $1.5 million a year for Regan said he does not have any success and wonderful transition in which a man hospitallzation of persons with the disease, sors in mind. "Right now we're going to get stops being simply a representative from but last year, even with hospital costs far a list from the state of all persons who are such and such a district, and becomes a con higher than in 1955, only $100,000 was spent eligible for the job," he said. gressman of the United States. for TB patients. A possible successor, though, would be Dr. It happens to comparatively few members Dr. Mosher also pointed to tremendous Donald B. Thomas, now the department's of the House. strides in controlUng other infectious dis first deputy commissioner, in charge of local eases, particularly those affecting chlldren. health service. His stature among all political parties in "In the last 10 years," he said, "we've had He is reportedly the only person in the the Congress had grown immensely, but not measles vaccine, German measles and mumps department besides Dr. Mosher who meets surprisingly, in the past four years. vaccine" which have limited the incidence the strict requirements for the commis He was a counsel to the President of the and severity of those Ulnesses. sioner's post. United States, a friend to those who need With those diseases, which once struck As first deputy, Dr. Thomas fills in as com ed him, and a great contributor to the down so many chlldren, under control, Dr. missioner whenever Dr. Mosher is out of town nation's legislative process. Mosher said, "now the healthiest time of and wm take over on an acting basis 1f no Jerry Pettis was a respected adversary in life is ages one to 20." successor is chosen by July 1. the arena of congressional debate, and a "What we're left with today," after bring Dr. Mosher held the same post Dr. Thomas master of reasonable compromise-the ing most serious infectious diseases under now holds for three years before being ele control, "is a different type of problem," Dr. vated to commissioner. mother of political progress. Mosher observed. Above all, he was his own man. Early in "Accidents and major chronic diseases" It is impossible to capsulize in words his career he was generally described as a have moved to the fore as health menaces, the cumulative beneficial impact Dr. conservative Republican. Then later he was Dr. Mosher said, and so far th("y've proven Mosher has had on our community and regarded as more moderate. Some in his own quite dtificult to cure. its well-being. On behalf of the citizens of party even believed him to be a bit too lib Heart disease, high blood pressure, ar Erie County, however, I would like to eral in some areas. thritis and cancer are among the leading express our thanks for his dedicated serv Actually, he was none of these and all of health concerns now but, as Dr. Mosher ice and wish him well as he looks forward these. pointed out, "The only mass technique we He believed in every issue there was a have is education ... get people to stop to the deserved benefits of a fruitful retirement. course to be found that would be best for smoking, give up drinking and so on." all. He never ceased searching for that Along with the education has been "mass course. Once having found it, he remained screening" for these diseases, giving persons tests, usually free of charge, in locations all CONGRESSMAN'S CONGRESSMAN true to his conviction. around the county. That is why he was everyone's congress Screening itself isn't enough, Dr. Mosher man-why he earned around 75 percent of said, so the department has set up neighbor HON. JIM LLOYD the vote the last time he ran for election. hood health centers, bringing basic health OF CALIFORNIA Jerry Pettis was many more things-a care to persons in areas lacking doctors, such IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES friend, a great family man, a church worker, as Buffalo's inner city and Lackawanna. Tuesday, March 18, 1975 educator and farmer. "We've led the nation in neighborhood But fundamentally he was a congress health," he said proudly. Mr. LLOYD of California. Mr. Speaker, man- As for his immediate future, the commis- The sadness of Jerry Pettis' tragic and A congressman's congressman.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Wednesday, March 19, 1975
The House met at 12 o'clock noon. gratitude, our troubles with fortitude THE JOURNAL The Chaplain, Rev. Edward G. Latch, and our responsibilities with fidelity. The SPEAKER. The Chair has ex offered the following prayer: Deliver us from worries which wear us amined the Journal of the last day's pro Let us search and try our ways and out, from frictions which render our ef turn again unto the Lord.-Lamenta ceedings and announces to the House his forts futile, and from low desires which approval thereof. tions 3: 40. dissipate our devotion to the best in- · Without objection, the Journal stands Eternal Spirit, who art a strong tower terests of our country. of defense to all who put their trust in Make us gloriously equal to every ex approved. There was no objection. Thee, have mercy upon us as we bow in perience and truly adequate for every prayer before Thee and make us ready for the tasks of this new day. Grant that task to keep freedom for all, justice for in all our moods, high and low, we may all, and good will for all alive in our Na MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT keep faith with Thee in whom alone true tion and our world. life is to be found. In the spirit of Him who went about Sundry messages in writing from the Help us to accept our privileges with doing good we pray. Amen. President of the United States were com-