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July 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 18903 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS METHANOL AND CAFE place. Also, our continued dependence "06) The term 'methanol powered auto­ on foreign oil for gasoline production mobile' means an automobile capable of op­ will cease-for generations. Last, but erating on not less than 85 percent metha­ HON. ROBERT E. WISE, JR. not least, if more methanol is needed nol."; and to fuel our automobiles, more domes­ (2) in section 503(d) 05 U.S.C. 2003Cd)) by OF WEST VIRGINIA adding at the end thereof the following new tic coal and natural gas will be needed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES paragraph: to produce it. The jobs created in West "(4) If a manufacturer manufactures Wednesday July 10, 1985 Virginia alone would be staggering. methanol powered automobiles, the fuel •Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, I have I am excited about the positive influ­ economy calculated for purposes of this today introduced legislation designed ence my legislation, if enacted, would title, except for the purpose of labeling to give American auto manufacturers have. Many more of our Nation's coal under section 506, shall be based on the fuel miners could be working; our air would content of the methanol mixture used to op­ a break if they start to produce cars erate such automobiles. For purposes of this that run on methanol. My bill has be cleaner; we would not be subject to section, a gallon of the methanol mixture been introduced in the other body as blackmail by the OPEC oil cartel, and used to operate such automobiles shall be well, and will be the subject of a our domestic auto industry would be considered to contain 15 one-hundreths of a Senate Commerce Committee hearing given a tremendous "shot in the gallon of fuel.".e on July 17. arm" -something it desperately needs. The so-called Corporate Average I urge my colleagues to join me as Fuel Economy [CAFE] standard, de­ cosponsors of my bill. A copy of it is RETIREMENT OF THE veloped in the 1970's to reduce the Na­ printed below. HONORABLE ELDON RUDD tion's dependence on foreign oil, is the H.R.- focus of my effort. My bill gives car A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Informa­ HON. BOB STUMP manufacturers who, under CAFE, tion and Cost Savings Act to provide for OF ARIZONA must meet certain mileage standards the appropriate treatment of methanol, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and for other purposes using the average of the miles-per­ Wednesday, July 10, 1985 gallon ratings of all the models they Be it enacted by the Senate and House of produce, a credit toward meeting this Representatives of the of •Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, in the 73 industrywide standard. America in Congress assembled, years since our statehood, Arizona has For example: Suppose that Compa­ SECTION I. SHORT TITLE. had but only 17 people who have ny X produces a car designed to oper­ This Act may be cited as the "Methanol served its residents in the U.S. House ate on 85-percent methanol

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 18904 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1985 term would be his last, a statement that has phia Electric Co.; G. Fred DiBona, Jr., We shall design and build quality into sent would-be successors scurrying about in president, Greater every product and service. what promises to be a free-for-all scramble Quality must focus on continuous im­ in 1986. Chamber of Commerce; and Edward Toohey, president, AFL-CIO, Phila­ provement and innovation. Quality cannot Rudd made his announcement in his own be "inspected" into a product by sorting the inimitable way without fanfare or hoopla-a delphia Region. The purpose of this good from the bad. Management and the press release late Friday afternoon on the Declaration is to reaffirm our commit­ workforce must work together to build qual­ Fourth of July weekend when revelers ment to the American values and initi­ ity into every product and service. would be more engrossed in hot dogs, camp­ ative which made our country great Price alone shall not be the basis for pur­ fires and swimming than in what a congress­ and to provide a foundation for a new chasing materials and services. man was saying. and continuing prosperity. The lowest priced product or service is not Not even members of the state's congres­ The signers of this Second Declara­ necessarily the best value. Competitive high sional delegation had more than a moment's tion recognize that when new chal­ quality can never be achieved if inferior ma­ advance warning. That in itself showed it terials or services are tolerated. We must was a personal decision between himself and lenges arise which threaten the pros­ refuse to award business solely on the basis his family; not one that he sought advice on perity, values and opportunities on of price. Quality must be an intrinsic com­ from colleagues or others. which this great Nation was conceived ponent of the process from the start. At­ Skeptics may scoff at his stated reason: and built, it becomes necessary for a taining the highest possible quality at the "In my view the Founding Fathers contem­ new vision and a new focus of atten­ lowest total cost requires the development plated a citizen legislature, with a reasona­ tion, so that all people may join to­ of long-term working relationships between ble and continuing turnover in member­ customers and suppliers. ship." gether to forge a united response. Just as when this Nation was con­ We shall work to break down the barriers But that is quintessential Rudd, whose which prevent individuals and groups from public service career as fighter pilot, FBI ceived, we now pledge a rebirth, a re­ working together. special agent and politician is impressive dedication of our hearts as well as our Cooperative problem solving is possible and whose patriotism and love of country minds to principles which will enable only in an atmosphere which fosters team­ and Arizona have never been questioned by us to meet the challenges of today. work and openness in the organization. friend or foe alike. I would like to share with my col­ Rather than competing with each other, in­ As a member of the House Appropriations leagues the specific provisions of the dividual departments should strive to Committee and its important subcommittee Declaration which I offer as national achieve common goals. on Energy and Water Development, Rudd To do their jobs well, employees need was ideally positioned to oversee continued model for renewed leadership and strength. training, direction and proper tools. annual funding for the Central Arizona Vigorous programs of education, training Project. Therefore, we declare our intent to take and retraining are mandatory if employees His support of the CAP never waivered, action to secure the future for ourselves and are to produce quality work. These pro­ and he carried out his duties with a high our children. grams must be instituted in order to provide regard for Arizona's future on such other We shall adopt a new philosophy for a proper tools and effective supervision, so crucial issues as dam safety and flood con­ new economic age. that everyone can enjoy pride of workman­ trol. We are in a new economic age-one driven ship. Rudd's mobile district office was a fixture, by the competitive necessity for ever higher It is essential to improve our understand­ and his attention to constituents and their quality. We no longer enjoy the luxury of ing of customer needs and expectations. concerns was first rate. competing on a solely national level; the Only by developing better insight into cus­ He has solidly backed President Reagan's new competitive arena is truly tomer requirements and expectations, economic and defense initiatives, and is a worldwide. Only by working together can present and future, can we define the im­ solid conservative when it comes to those management and the workforce change the provement necessary wherein both benefit. ubiquitous ratings put out by special inter­ system to meet the demands and expecta­ est groups. The application of this principle also de­ tions of customers. This change cannot be mands the recognition of supplier/customer What he may or may not do in the future brought about without wholehearted, long­ now is a subject for speculation. relationships within each organization. term commitment and innovative leader­ It is essential to eliminate fear in order to Rudd insists he has made no plans. He ship. says his statement last year that he would foster a creative environment. We shall create a constancy of purpose for We must develop an atmosphere of not seek the GOP gubernatorial nomination improvement of product and service. in 1986 "was applicable then and is today mutual trust in which all persons, at all An organization's first objective is to levels, are encouraged to express their but may not be the day after tomorrow." maintain its existence by providing valuable While he contemplates what niche he may thoughts, try new ideas, and work to their goods and services in the competitive mar­ full potential. Americans are the most cre­ carve in state GOP politics down the road, it ketplace, thereby ensuring profits and can be said that Arizona and the 4th Con­ ative and willing workers in the world today. return on investments. Existing jobs are By defining responsibility, management can gressional District have been represented then secured and new jobs are created. Man­ capably by Rudd.e promote security, the sense of involvement, agement's role is to define the nature of the and true job satisfaction which leads to business and to communicate goals and di­ high productivity and ever-higher quality. rection to the organization. Moreover, it is Therefore we, as representatives of man­ THE SECOND DECLARATION OF management's responsibility to create and INDEPENDENCE agement, labor and government, declare our maintain an environment where every indi­ commitment to the preceding principles in vidual has the knowledge, skills and motiva­ order to sustain our free-enterprise econo­ HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI tion to continually improve the quality of my and on-going prosperity. OF the goods and services produced. July 3, 1985, Philadelphia.• Management shall lead the way to consist­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ently and forever improve the system of Wednesday, July 10, 1985 production and service. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY Since employees work in the system, they e Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to cannot improve it by themselves. Most bring to the attention of my col­ delays, mistakes and defects are products of HON. MICKEY LELAND leagues a unique and noteworthy cele­ the system, not the individual. It is the OF TEXAS bration which took place on July 3, system, therefore, which must be changed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1985, in Philadelphia, PA. Management, which works on the system, is On that date, I joined with many responsible for making the changes neces­ Wednesday, July 10, 1985 Philadelphia area business, labor and sary to improve the quality of the system. • Mr. LELAND. Mr. Speaker, it is my government leaders to sign a Second Each individual from every level of the or­ pleasure to commend the work of Prai­ ganization must be continually dedicated to Declaration of Independence. Among improving the quality of each process and, rie View A&M University and to those signing with me were the Honor­ therefore, of the products and services pro­ the opening of their National Alumni able W. Wilson Goode, mayor, city of duced. New commitment, teamwork, train­ Association Annual Convention. This, Philadelphia; J. Lee Everett, chairman ing, and statistical tools are necessary for the 11th annual association confer­ and chief executive officer, Philadel- such improvement. ence, will begin tomorrow, July 11, and July 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 18905 will run until July 14. The convention COMPREHENSIVE SMOKELESS allowable level for nitrosamines in theme is "Striving for Excellence" TOBACCO EDUCATION ACT baby bottle nipples. which I believe embodies the thrust of The American Cancer Society states the association and the university. HON. MIKE SYNAR that the use of smokeless tobacco dou­ Prairie View A&M is located 40 miles OF OKLAHOMA bles the risk of oral cancer over that of cigarette smokers. to the northwest of Houston, TX. Now IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in its 107th year, the university is The evidence of gum disease and proudly celebrating, and the alumni Wednesday, July 10, 1985 tooth loss caused by smokeless tobacco association is taking an active role in •Mr. SYNAR. Mr. Speaker, today I use is equally clear. A study conducted Prairie View's second century of pro­ am introducing legislation to require at the University of Colorado School ducing productive people. The univer­ warning labels on smokeless tobacco of Dentistry surveyed 1,119 high sity has made a commitment to provid­ products. The medical evidence is school students, 10 percent of whom ing excellent education, community clear: the use of these products leads were smokeless tobacco users. The re­ advancement, and scientific research to an increased risk of mouth cancer, searchers found abnormal growth of for minority students of the State of causes a variety of problems with the cells lining the mouth, gum inflamma­ Texas and the United States. Prairie teeth and gums, and is addictive. tion and erosion of the teeth. View is the second oldest institution of Even as these problems are becom­ A Swedish study published in the higher education in Texas. During its ing clear, the use of snuff is rising rap­ Journal of Oral Pathology found that idly. Snuff sales increased by 54 per­ rats exposed to snuff and a herpes existence the university has produced cent between 1978 and 1983, and the virus had a higher incidence of tumors thousands of educated individuals that number of users is estimated than control rats or rats exposed to have played important roles in their at 22 million. the herpes virus only. own communities and throughout the Many of these new users are chil­ Dr. Christen of Indiana University Nation. dren. A study in Oklahoma found that has found that gum recession is one of Currently there are 6,500 students 22 percent of all 11th graders use the earliest and most common signs of studying at Prairie View. The vast ma­ snuff. A study found that smokeless tobacco use. Teeth can also jority of these are undergraduates, among rural, southern seventh and begin to wear down within a few embodying the commitment to equal eighth grade males, 59 percent had months due to the grit in smokeless opportunity to education that the uni­ tried smokeless tobacco and 37 percent tobacco, which acts as a fine sandpa­ versity has made. There are nine col­ were regular users. Some children per. Leukoplakia-whitish or grayish leges and one school associated with became users as early as age 4 and the patches of cells-often develops at the the university, including colleges of median age of first use was 9.1 years. spot where the tobacco is routinely liberal arts, business, science, and engi­ A survey in Texas found that only 40 held. Up to 7 percent of these lesions neering. In fact, Prairie View has the percent of high school students be­ become malignant. distinct honor of producing more engi­ lieved that smokeless tobacco was The presence of nicotine in smoke­ neers than any other minority institu­ harmful, compared to 77 percent for less tobacco products also causes sub­ tion in the country. smoking. stantial health problems. Research The convention will take place at A major study jointly conducted by published in Hypertension and Pre­ the National Cancer Institute and the ventive Medicine has shown elevated the Ramada Renaissance Hotel here University of North Carolina found blood in users of smokeless in Washington, DC. At this meeting, that women who used snuff for several tobacco. Additional research at Ohio which marks the first time the conven­ decades have nearly 50 times the State University found that the aver­ tion has been held out of Texas, there normal risk of developing cancer. The age blood pressure readings of male will be an unprecedented 300 dele­ study determined that 90 percent of smokeless tobacco users aged 18 to 25 gates, representing 17 States. The the tumors that developed in users were nearly 15 points higher than workshops at the convention will were related to snuff use. those of male smokers and nontobacco center on ways to make the alumni as­ Dr. Arden Christen, chairman of the users in the same age group. sociation stronger so it can better pro­ Department of Preventive Dentistry at Use of snuff results in the absorp­ vide moral and financial support for the Indiana University Dental School tion of nicotine into the body and Prairie View A&M in the future. surveyed published literature between within 5 minutes results in a blood There will also be a presentation by 1915 and 1972 and found 646 cases of level equivalent to that obtained from the Association for the Study of Afro­ oral cancer directly associated with smoking. Nicotine creates a powerful American Life and History based on dipping, tobacco chewing, or both. physical dependence and there is con­ their theme for Black History Month, Several studies have documented cern that adolescents who become ad­ ''The Afro-American Family: Strength that the presence of nitrosamines in dicted to nicotine through snuff may for the New Century." This presenta­ snuff causes cancer. A study published to smoking later in life. tion will provide an image that is too in Cancer Research found that­ I am introducing the Comprehensive rare in our society, the positive image NNN-nitrosamines-can be a locally-acting Smokeless Tobacco Education Act to of the black family based on historical carcinogen because exposure of the esopha­ require that producers of smokeless gus should be higher when the compound is tobacco products warn consumers of truths. given orally. I take this opportunity to publicly these dangers. The bill would require Dr. William Lijinsky, a world-leading that all smokeless tobacco products commend and endorse the activities of authority on nitrosamines, recently and advertisements carry one of the the university and the alumni associa­ testified that: following labels: tion. It is my wish that they continue The results of animal experiments-sup­ Warning: This Product May Cause Mouth the work that they are doing so Prai­ port the statement that nitrosamines in Cancer. rie View A&M University can continue snuff are responsible, in whole or in part, Warning: This Product May Cause Gum to prosper.e for the oral cancer that has been reported Disease and Tooth Loss. in habitual users of snuff. Warning: This Product Contains Nicotine Smokeless tobacco products have a and is Addictive. nitrosamine concentration of 30 to 70 Smokeless tobacco is defined as any parts per million. By comparison, the finely cut, ground, powdered, or leaf Food and Drug Administration has set tobacco that is intended to be placed 60 parts per billion as the maximum in the oral cavity or nasal passage. 18906 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1985 Each label is required to appear an School in Denville. I am proud of the In our national search for excellence equal number of times on each prod­ fact that Mount St. Mary Academy is in education, we have all the material uct and advertisement in a 12-month in the Seventh Congressional Distirct and experience on hand to excel. period specified by the Federal Trade that I represent, and I am very famil­ Mount St. Mary Academy is a model Commission. The label statement is re­ iar with its outstanding academic rep­ of what can happen in a school where quired to be read once during each utation. My own observations of the the faculty, student body, trustees, radio and television advertisement. In quality of education at Mount St. and administrators recognize that dis­ the case of television advertising, the Mary Academy, and its commitment to cipline, hard work, ethical and moral label statement must appear for the excellence, long ago convinced me that values, and democratic ideals can raise duration of the advertisement. In the it is one of our Nation's premier the standards of all citizens in our so­ case of television and print advertis­ schools. Mount St. Mary Academy not ing, the label must appear in conspicu­ only produces students who are hard ciety if we are truly committed to ous and legible type in contrast with working and successful, but Mount St. learning them. all other printed material in the adver­ Mary is dedicated to instilling a sense Mr. Speaker, I offer my congratula­ tisement, and enclosed in a circle and of moral and ethical values that serve tions to all those students, faculty arrow format. The FI'C has found this its graduates for the rest of their lives. members, trustees, and supporters, format to aid significantly in the recall Information changes, technology ad­ past and present, who have enabled of warning labels. vances, but the basic human values of Mount St. Mary to develop into one of The FI'C is required to issue regula­ respect for each other, for the world the finest schools in the country.e tions within 180 days after the date of we live in, and the search for a higher enactment to implement the bill. moral purpose as expressed through Finally, the FI'C is required to faith in God never change; they are GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL submit annual reports to Congress on enduring. These qualities distinguish the effect of health education efforts Mount St. Mary Academy. HON. PETER W. RODINO, JR. on the use of smokeless tobacco prod­ Sister M. Eloise Claire, headmistress ucts, current practices and methods of of this 76-year-old school, members of OF NEW JERSEY smokeless tobacco product advertising the faculty, and the student body IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and promotion, public use of smoke­ carry on a great tradition at Mount St. Wednesday, July 10, 1985 less tobacco products, evaluation of Mary. It is a tradition committed to known health effects of smokeless to­ self-discipline, hard work, diversity, • Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, on July bacco products, and such recommenda­ and the pursuit of the intellectual, 14 the city of Newark will ring with tions for legislation and administrative moral, and social growth of each stu­ the sweet sounds of gospel music. action as it may deem appropriate. dent. Asked by a reporter to explain From morning until night a gospel I emphasize that this legislation Mount St. Mary's Education Program, music festival will feature many should in no way be construed as an Sister Eloise Claire put it succinctly: prominent talents and promises to be attempt to inhibit ongoing State ef­ We have the freedom of talking about a very special event. forts to require labeling on smokeless God. That's the difference. The proceeds from this daylong cele­ tobacco products. Massachusetts has enacted regulations to require label­ A recent graduate also said this: bration will be shared by the Ethiopi­ ing, and eight other States are consid­ It was a lot of hard work and a lot of dedi­ an Relief Fund and the Martin Luther ering similar requirements. I applaud cation on my part to schoolwork, but it was King Center for Nonviolent Social the efforts of these States and encour­ all for a good cause. The people are really Change, Inc. Both of these organiza­ nice. I would recommend it to anyone who's tions have been directly involved with age others to join them. willing to do a lot of work. It is readily apparent that the need all of the planning of this festival. Mr. for cigarette warning labels exists with That old-fashioned American work Harold R. Sims of New Jersey, a board smokeless tobacco products. As the ethic obviously extends to the class­ member of the King Center, is to be New York Times recently editorial­ room at Mount St. Mary Academy, commended for his leadership role as ized, it is "still the same old weed." and it is one of the reasons for the suc­ a guiding behind the festival. The labels provided for in this legisla­ cess of this fine institution. There will be about 20 performers tion are a necessary first step in At the core of Mount St. Mary's cur­ during the day, and the highlight of making consumers aware of the risks riculum is the idea that personal in­ the festival will be a special appear­ involved in using these products.e tegrity and honesty are rooted in re­ spect for the truth, intellectual curios­ ance by well-known singer Al Green. ity, and love of learning. Students are He is perhaps the best known artist in MOUNT ST. MARY ACADEMY SE­ taught a sense of duty to self, family, the area of gospel music, after making LECTED AMONG THE NATION'S school, the community, and to God. a tremendous name for himself in BEST SCHOOLS Self-esteem comes from the recogni­ other musical styles as well. tion of one's potential. There is an This is not a rare phenomenon­ HON. MATTHEW J. RINALDO effort on the part of the faculty and many of the greatest performers in OF NEW JERSEY student body to develop the capacity the world got their start by singing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to make discriminating judgments be­ gospel music. As a musical style, it has tween right and wrong and among influenced all other forms of music Wednesday, July 10, 1985 competing opinions. Out of it comes a while still enduring as an important e Mr. RINALDO. Mr. Speaker, in the sense of justice, rectitude, and fair genre all its own. Gospel music has search to encourage excellence in play. This value system is further ex­ been called the first truly American American education, the Council of pressed by a disposition to understand form of music, having as its origins the American Private Education has se­ others, sympathy, concern, and com­ spirituals that expressed the hope for lected 65 private schools in the Nation passion, and to have the courage of a better life during the days of slavery. for its 1985 Exemplary Private School one's convictions. These are not, by To the millions of people who enjoy Recognition Awards conducted with any means, newly discovered values. the beauty and appreciate the history the support of the U.S. Department of They can be traced back as far as the of gospel music, this celebration is an Education. Two New Jersey private Bible and encompass the lessons of schools were among those selected, in­ the Greeks, Romans, the Renaissance, event that ought not be missed.• cluding Mount St. Mary Academy in and the emergence of our own Repub­ Watchung and Morris Catholic High lic and democratic institutions. July 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 18907 WARREN E. BURGER AWARD tion-which may appear more prosaic, but up and take notice? We can't wait PRESENTED TO CONGRESS­ have been vitally important contributions to much longer. MAN KASTENMEIER the administration of the federal judiciary. This is the first occasion on which the Within the next couple of weeks, I gentleman for whom this award is named will be sending all of my farm con­ HON. DON EDWARDS has been present at its presentation. I am stituents a comprehensive question­ OF CALIFORNIA certain that he heartily applauds our selec­ naire on their attitudes toward nation­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion and that, as Chairman of the Visiting al agriculture policies. I plan to share Committee of ICM, he joins with me as the results of this survey with the ad­ Wednesday, July 10, 1985 Chairman of its Board, in endorsing our ministration in the hopes that they e Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr. choice. I am certain, too, that all of you will will be convinced just how serious our Speaker, it is a great honor for me to readily agree that Congressman Kasten­ meier's dedication and commitment to the problems in rural America are, be­ call attention to the July 5, 1985, pres­ improvement of the administration of jus­ cause apparently they are getting entation of the Warren E. Burger tice makes appropriate his selection for this faulty readings or bad advise-I'm not Award to a respected House colleague honor and it is with a deep sense of satisfac­ sure which. and friend, BOB KASTENMEIER of Wis­ tion that, joined by Chief Justice Burger, I In the one area where this adminis­ consin. present to him the Warren E. Burger tration could follow its own stated The Institute of Court Management Award.e policies and help farmers-the policy of the National Center of State Courts of cutting Government spending-they annually bestows this award on an in­ IT'S TIME FOR THIS ADMINIS­ are failing as well. I've consistently dividual who has made a major contri­ TRATION TO START CARING supported an across-the-board freeze bution to the improvement of judicial ABOUT FARMERS at every opportunity in Congress, yet administration in this country. In se­ the administration refused to accept lecting the recipient, the Institute HON. JIM ROSS LIGHTFOOT this option. Unfortunately, an across­ looks to creativity, leadership, innova­ the-board freeze, including defense tion, and the results of a person's ef­ OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spending, is the only fair way to forts. achieve the necessary, yet painful goal Congressman KASTENMEIER is, of Wednesday, July 10, 1985 of cutting deficits. course, the distinguished chairman of e Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Mr. Speaker, in After holding numerous farm listen­ the House Judiciary's Subcommittee the 6 months since I took office, no ing post meetings all across my district on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Ad­ concern has loomed greater to me in Iowa over the past few weeks, I am ministration of Justice. I join with the than the despair facing our Nation's compelled to tell this administration Institute in recognizing BoB's commit­ farmers. I've visited scores of towns what my constituents are thinking. ment to providing quality, expeditious, and talked with thousands of my farm The present state of affairs cannot inexpensive, and equal justice to all constituents over the past few months, continue. I am putting the administra­ Americans through this Nation's and they feel that they have been for­ tion on notice that I will not stand idly system of justice. gotten by Washington. by while agriculture is ignored. At The Warren E. Burger Award was I am inclined to agree. every opportunity, I will continue presented to Congressman KASTEN­ This attitude by Washington must pushing the concerns and needs of my MEIER by Earl F. Morse, who chairs cease if we are to preserve farming as Iowa farm constituents until agricul­ the ICM's Board of Trustees. I would we know it. With David Stockman ture's economic state improves. That like to insert in the RECORD the re­ gone, perhaps this administration will means existing policies must change. marks that Mr. Morse made during become a little more understanding of We must have a farm bill that gives the award ceremony. the problems facing rural America­ us some hope for the future and I Mr. Chairman, Chief Justice Burger, it's got to-we can't survive with much commend the House Agriculture Com­ members of the Judicial Administration Di­ more of this "I don't care" attitude. mittee for their efforts thus far in vision, ladies and gentlemen: Beginning with the veto of the emer­ The Warren E. Burger Award is presented working to create a bill. I've also called annually by ICM to an "individual who has gency farm credit bill I worked to pass upon the committee to undertake an made a major contribution to the develop­ and continuing through today with investigation of the farm credit ment of court administration". Today we the careless attitude toward the pre­ system, and my request met with fa­ make our twelfth award to another person carious state of the Farm credit vorable results. who completely satisfies the award's crite­ system, I have seen little evidence that If Congress can recognize the impor­ rion. this administration even cares if farm­ tance of agriculture to America, why The procedure to select the recipient of ing as a lifestyle continues. can't this administration?e the award is to secure nominations from I've spent most of my life in agricul­ various sources, for a committee of our ture. It is the most important activity Board of Trustees to study these and to EXPANDED CAPITAL OWNER­ make its recommendations, and then for the in my congressional district, and it Board to select the recipient. Once this is troubles me that Washington contin­ SHIP AND THE IDEOLOGICAL done, we request the privilege of presenting ues to take farmers for granted in this HIGH GROUND the award at this luncheon as has been tra­ time of trouble. Upon taking office in ditional, and we are again grateful to your January, I immediately became a HON. PHILIP M. CRANE Division for granting us this privilege. member of the House Agriculture The recipient of the award for this year is OF ILLINOIS Task Force to assure my continued in­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressman Robert W. Kasteruneier of volvement in national issues important Wisconsin. For a decade his efforts to pre­ Wednesday, July 10, 1985 serve and enhance the quality of the judici­ to agriculture. The first piece of legis­ ary and the judicial process have been out­ lation I introduced was to ease the e Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, today I standing. The list of legislation in which he burden on farm families caught in the am including another segment of a has had a significant role includes many in­ farm crisis. The first time I spoke on series of discussions on the concept of novative-and often controversial-meas­ the floor of the House of Representa­ expanded capital ownership. Today's ures, such as those dealing with magistrates, tives, it was to call attention to the material was given at the baccalaure­ dispute resolution, judicial council reform, farm crisis. Yet today, the problems of ate of the J.E.B. Stuart High School in the State Justice Institute, the Intercircuit Fairfax, VA, on June 4, 1985, by Dr. Tribunal, and bankruptcy reform. The list agriculture are as great as ever. also includes measures-such as the reform And now we are faced with financial Faruq Abdul Haqq, representative of of judicial survivors annuities, district court troubles in the Farm credit system. the Islamic Center to the Interfaith organization, witness fees, jury system im­ When will the problem be critical Conference of Metropolitan Washing­ provements, and civil priorities elimina- enough for this administration to sit ton. His comments expand upon the 18908 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1985 ideas already presented by Christian at all levels, beginning in the nuclear family and worshipped himself, or wealth or power, and Jewish philosophers, and high­ of husband and wife, which is the basis of or any intellectual concept, or anything else light the transcendental importance of all social life. as an ultimate value in defiance of God and the concept of expanded capital own­ Verse 2: Al Hamdulillah, Rabbi al 'Alamin: as a rival to God, will receive perfect justice "Praise be to God, the Cherisher and Sus­ and be denied the presence of God forever. ership. From it we learn that the tainer of the Worlds." Everyone on the final day of truth will fully ideals life, liberty, and equal access to This verse has two parts: understand that to be cast away from God productive private property are all al Hamdulillah, "Praise be to God." forever is the worst fate imaginable. fundamental tenets of the Koran. I What does this mean. Sura 39:75 concludes Verse 5: Iyaka na'budu, wa iyaka nasta'en: hope my colleagues will take a few mo­ with the revelation that after the Last "We worship you, we ask you for help." ments to read Dr. Haqq's comments. Judgment "the cry on all sides will be After contemplating the attributes of God 'Praise Be to God, Lord of the Worlds'." in the first four verses, one's mind is suffi­ THE BEAUTY AND MEANING OF THE QUR'AN: This describes the atmosphere of the final SOURCE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ciently elevated above the distractions of bliss in heaven in the direct presence of the world to worship God. • • • is the emphatic form in Arabic The first Sura or chapter of the Qur'an is Cb) Rabbi al 'Alamin, "Cherisher and Sus­ grammer and means that we worship God called al Fatiha, which means "the open­ tainer of the Worlds." The word Rabbi is alone, and reject all else as an ultimate goal ing." Al Fatiha is a seven-verse condensation usually translated as Lord, but Rabb means in life or rival to God. The original Arabic, of the entire Islamic scriptures. All sincere loving sustainer. God not only created the as here, often has many levels of meaning, Muslims recite it, if they possibly can, five world but constantly plays a creative role in which is why the Qur'an cannot be translat­ times every day at the beginning of the ca­ it by sustaining, guiding, and renewing all ed. nonical prayers. that He has created. All existence is in con­ • • • is expressed negatively in the Islamic The Qur'an and the Fatiha are simple, stant flux under the guidance of God. creed by the profession of faith "la illah ille with no mysteries, and merely express the The meaning of this phrase, Rabbi al Allah," "there is no god other than God." knowledge and urges inherent in man's 'Alamin, is indicated in many places in the By this we acknowledge to God that in all nature. This knowledge and corresponding Qur'an ... Iyaka nasta'een, "we ask you for people are Muslims, even if they do not and He has the power to gather them to­ help," means "You alone do we ask for know it, because they unite their will with gether when He wills." help." By this the Muslim confesses his the will of God, and therefore pursue the Traditional commentaries interpret this belief that there are no intermediaries be­ good and oppose the bad, which is the defi­ as a reference to the three orders of beings, tween the individual soul and God. nition of a Muslim. the Nasut . entirely up to God, who knows and plans is the center of so many Muslims' spiritual In addition, however, according to this big the future. This is why no Muslim ever says life. Yusuf 'Ali commentary, which is the most he will do anything, without adding "insha' We do not recite the Qur'an; we chant it, popular one in America if not in the world, Allah", meaning "God willing." because the cadence makes it easier to re­ this verse refers to all the persons on all the Verse 6: Ihdinas al Sirat al Mustaquim: member the words and the rhythm helps to planets in all the galaxies of our universe, "Show us the straight path." concentrate our thought on the Word of like E.T., who will come together for judg­ This is a prayer for guidance asking God God. For Muslims, Qur'anic chant is the ment and reward on the Last Day. to show us the difference between right and world's most beautiful form of art. This verse emphasizes the nature of Islam wrong, because to know this we cannot trust Here is the beginning of the Qur'an al as a universal religion with no exclusiveness entirely to ourselves alone. We must rely on Karim: or narrowness or selfishness in its approach God as He reveals His will through our con­ This is beautiful as a work of art. But to any person created by God. Islam ac­ science, through the certain revelations of what does it mean? We will look at each of knowledges that in its origin each of the the great Judea-Christian prophets and the the seven verses. major religions is divinely revealed, each in Qur'an, and through both intuitive and ex­ Verse 1: Bis'm Allah ir-Rahman ir-rahim: a different way, and that they all reflect the perimental or scientific study of the harmo­ "In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most truth, beauty, love, mercy, and guidance of nies and beauties of nature. Merciful." God. This is also a prayer not only to show us This verse has three parts: Verse 3: Al-Rahman, a.1-rahim: "Most Gra­ the right path but to protect us in time Bis'm Allah, "in the name of God," cious, Most merciful." against our own self-will and wilfull blind­ refers to God as the ultimate reality. God is In a different context, this gives more en­ ness in rejecting what we know is right. absolute in every way, beyond space, time, lightenment on the first verse. There is no Verse 7: Sirat illatheena an'amta alayhim, form, and concept, and all else is contingent repetition in the Qur'an, but only further ghairi al Maghdubi 'alayhim, wa la Dhaleen: upon Him. This is the basic metaphysics of elucidation through contextual develop­ "The way of those on whom thou hast be­ Islam, and nothing in Islam makes sense ment. stowed Thy grace, Those whose (portion) is without it. Verse 4: Maliki Yawm id-Deen: "Master of not wrath, and who go not astray." Cb) al-Rahman, "Most Gracious," refers to the Day of Truth al-rahim, "Most Merciful," refers to reveal to every person the full nature of the cause both self-will and indifference lead God as the merciful sustainer of man and of eternal truths and values and the full away from God. Sin for a Muslim is simply all His creation, and as the origin and end of extent of his or her acceptance or rejection forgetting God, because experience shows all love both on earth and in heaven. of these truths. us that this results in evil. As an introduction to the Qur'an, this Those who have made an effort to know, This last verse of the Fatiha is introduced first verse of the first Sura means that God, love, and submit to God will be rewarded far by a prayer for guidance so we can follow not man, is the source of all truth and of all beyond their merits by remaining forever in the example of those who love God and principles of knowledge. This first verse the presence of God. have thereby become instruments of God's means that God therefore is the ultimate Anyone who erred or was weak but asked will in building a better world of justice and sovereign, the source of all moral value and God while still on earth to forgive him peace. authority, the center of our Being, and the whatever he has done wrong will be shown Muslims revere Jesus Christ as a perfect purpose of our life. infinite mercy. manifestation of God's love, but they try to This is true for us as individual persons But anyone who deliberately rejected follow especially the personal example of and as members of the human community whatever knowledge was available to him, the Prophet Muhammad, sala Allahu 'alaihi July 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 18909 wa Salam, and of his immediate followers, Professor Jastrow, the founder of NASA's "Is t here a Latvian, Lithuanian, or known as the Sahaba, radi Allahu anhum. Institute for Space Studies and one of the Estonian 'desk' in the State Depart­ They built a new society in Medina 1400 nation's outstanding physicists, examines in years ago based on the five human rights in some detail the technological reasons why ment? To my knowledge there is not. Islam: life, liberty, dignity, and equal access some missile defense is viable now and a Why not?" to education and to productive private prop­ near-perfect defense is a reasonable hope I have since learned that the U.S. erty. Together these principles form the es­ for the future. In the process, he demolishes State Department has an official re­ sence of the just society and of the human the case against strategic defense advanced sponsible for Baltic State affairs who harmony and peace that result from jus­ by the UCS, whose acknowledged error by a deals officially with representatives of tice.e factor of 1,600 in estimating the number of the Baltic States legations in Washing­ satellites needed to counter a Soviet attack should disqualify it from further participa­ ton. DINESH D'SOUZA ON ROBERT tion in the debate. I have also learned that the Voice of JASTROW'S "HOW TO MAKE Jastrow calls for a two-tiered defense-a America, our Nation's official interna­ NUCLEAR WEAPONS OBSO­ boost-phase defense, which would explode tional broadcasting station, also places LETE" Soviet missiles as they rose above the at­ these nations in the European divi­ mosphere, destroying both the missile and sion, not the U.S.S.R. division. Accord­ all its warheads, and a terminal-phase de­ HON. JIM COURTER fense, which would intercept the warheads ing to Voice of America Director Gene OF NEW JERSEY at the end of their trajectories, as they Pell-in a speech given before the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES arced toward their targets in the United Baltic American Freedom League's States. After a fascinating discussion of Fourth Annual Human Rights Confer­ Wednesday, July 10, 1985 such defensive weapons as the "smart ence, March 23, 1985: e Mr. COURTER. Mr. Speaker, I bullet," electromagnetic , nautral­ "This is another way of affirming want to bring to my colleagues atten­ particle beam, and X-ray laser, Jastrow con­ the United States does not recognize tion an incisive and thoughful review cludes, "The technologies are already in the forcible incorporation of Latvia, by Dinesh D'Souza of Robert Jas­ hand that will allow us to put into place in the early 1990s a simple but highly effective Estonia, and Lithuania into the trow's new book, "How To Make Nu­ defense at a cost of $60 billion. A conserva­ U.S.S.R. We never have; we never clear Weapons Obsolete,"-National tive estimate of the effectiveness of this de­ will." Review, July 12, 1985. fense is 90 per cent.'' At this point I wish to insert in the The review elucidates Dr. Jastrow's Critics are right in arguing that strategic RECORD the text of director Pell's re­ well-reasoned arguments, and exposes defense can never provide a perfect defense marks entitled "Public Diplomacy and his refutation of the faulty arguments against Soviet attack: No defense is 100 per the Voice of America," as they were by the Union of Concerned Scientists: cent reliable. But Jastrow points out that this is hardly an argument against its imple­ reprinted in the Baltic Bulletin, BUILD UP, BUILD DOWN mentation. The fact that a bulletproof vest volume 4, No. 2/3, May 1985: is not guaranteed to save your life is not a PuBLIC DIPLOMACY AND THE VOICE OF One reason we aren't hearing much these strong justification for eschewing it when AMERICA days from the nuclear-freeze movement, you are in danger. Surely it is better to have which only three years ago assembled half a This evening I want to tell you about the a defense that could save 200 million lives Voice of America's role in public diplomacy, million supporters in New York City, is that than to have no defense and jeopardize ev­ President Reagan, with his March 1983 erybody. and about modernization plans, so we can speech advocating strategic defense as a Even more important, strategic defense better reach our Baltic and other listeners means to "make nuclear weapons obsolete," would reinforce deterrence, because it would with a stronger signal, longer and more in­ appropriated its objectives and rhetoric "greatly complicate the planning of a novative programs, and better broadcast Not many Americans know, Robert Jas­ [Soviet] first strike," as Zbigniew Brzezinski hours. trow writes, that "for 13 years the official put it. A defense of U.S. silos, even a partial Public diplomacy is nothing new to Baltic policy of the U.S. Government has been to defense, would increase the uncertainty of a Americans. It's something you have prac­ keep the American people defenseless Soviet missile attack and multiply the prob­ ticed for years, through radio, television, against a Soviet nuclear attack." Fewer still ability of a devastating U.S. response. Those and print media. Thanks to efforts of realize that the loudest voices calling for who claim that strategic defense will under­ groups like yours, American and interna­ arms control are also the most strident crit­ mine deterrence confuse deterrence with tional media are increasingly aware that ics of efforts by the U.S. to build such a de­ MAD, Jastrow argues.e Soviet violations of human rights and at­ fense-they prefer an equitable balance of tempts to decimate the traditional cultures terror to disarmament. Paul Warnke, Presi­ of the Baltic states are important news sto­ dent Carter's chief arms-control negotiator, U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE ries. They deserve the same column inches called efforts to move away from Mutual BALTIC STATES of air time as news of the Soviet presence in Assured Destruction "dangerous." Afghanistan or Moscow's disruptive activi­ Two main arguments are advanced against ties in Central America. strategic defense. First, that it won't work­ HON. ROBERT H. MICHEL Public diplomacy, by groups like this one, that it is a "pie in the sky," as Richard OF ILLINOIS helps set the historical record straight and Garwin of the Union of Concerned Scien­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gives perspective and meaning to curent tists put it. Second, that it is desta­ Wednesday, July 10, 1985 news. As President Reagan said in his recent bilizing because "the Soviets may be tempt­ State of the Union Address: "Freedom is not ed to launch a pre-emptive strike" aimed at • Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, on June the sole prerogative of a chosen few; it is a system designed to render their arsenal 20, 1985, I inserted in the RECORD an the universal right of all God's virtually harmless

51- 059 0-86-13 (Pt. 14) 18928 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS July 11, 1985 years. The eyrie of a pair of endan­ the revenue most low-income commu­ INTRODUCTION OF gered perigrine falcons is located a nities receive as compared to less than LEGISLATION quarter mile from the existing trail in 5 percent in the wealthier areas. In ad­ Long Canyon. Bald and golden eagles dition, the elimination of revenue winter in the area. The land itself, sharing would require the largest tax HON. MAJOR R. OWENS sandy and with sparse vegetation, does increases in those communities most OF NEW YORK not heal its scars quickly. Mining dependent on revenue sharing for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES roads bulldozed 30 years ago during their public service needs and least Thursday, July 11, 1985 the uranium boom are still clearly visi­ able to increase their tax burdens. ble, although they've been abandoned Consequently, under the provisions of •Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, today I a quarter of a century. Now, even our proposal, revenue sharing funds am introducing a resolution calling on though the Burr Trail is readily driv­ would be better targeted to those com­ the administration to grant asylum to able by an ordinary passenger car­ South Africans who refuse to support weather permitting-the only users munities with the greatest need. As my colleagues know, good public South Africa by force of arms. are those with a genuine desire to go There is universal military conscrip­ off the beaten path in order to see policy requires that we make responsi­ something special. The environmental ble choices in reducing the deficit. If tion for white males in South Africa. assessment does not address what will we approach reducing the deficit by The period of service has increased happen if an all-weather highway cutting programs, we should make over the years as the resistance to the opens those fragile adjacent park those cuts in programs that are not evil of apartheid has grown. When the areas to whatever off-road vehicles targeted and less efficient than the universal conscription of white males motorists decide to haul in. Congress General Revenue Sharing Program. was introduced in 1967, the length of can declare a wilderness area, and a For this reason, I support better tar­ service was 9 months. The length of national park, but if it turns around geting of revenue sharing to the more service has now increased to 4 years and appropriates money to widen and with the possibility of subsequent call­ distressed areas across the Nation and ups. pave a road right through that area the continuation of GRS at its current which it found so special, it surely is $4.6 billion authorization level. I urge Those who are inducted into the shooting itself in the foot. the support of my colleagues to main­ South African Defense Force may be The Burr Trail is special. It is an ad­ tain the fiscal safety net for distressed called upon to serve in the prevention venture to travel. A motorist, in an or­ local governments.e or suppression of terrorism and in the dinary passenger car, can still feel like prevention or suppression of internal an adventurer, seeing country only a disorder. These internal security func­ relative few have seen before. Alter­ ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE tions are essentially the support of nate routes exist for motorists in a REFORM ACT OF 1985 apartheid by force of arms. To put it hurry, or those in oversized vehicles. another way, these functions can be Let's save the Federal Government viewed as the waging of war on the some money, and save some fabulous HON. MICKEY EDWARDS majority black population by the mi­ country by leaving the Burr Trail as it OF OKLAHOMA nority of whites who wield power in is today.e South Africa. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The issue of conscription into the GENERAL REVENUE SHARING Thursday, July 11, 1985 South African military came to my at­ AMENDMENTS e Mr. EDWARDS of Oklahoma. Mr. tention last summer. At that time, I Speaker, today I introduced the Ad­ met a young man, Richard Dunne, HON. BOB McEWEN ministrative Procedure Reform Act of who had left South Africa rather than 1985, a bill designed to increase proce­ serve in the South African Defense OF OHIO Force to impose apartheid on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dural safeguards for persons who must come before Federal agencies in adver­ blacks of South Africa and to partici­ Thursday, July 11, 1985 sary proceedings. pate in the occupation of Namibia and •Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, today I the raids into neighboring states. Mr. The constitutional protections avail­ Dunne's older brother had previously am introducing legislation which con­ able to all Americans in our civil and tinues the General Revenue Sharing been granted asylum in the United criminal courts all too often fall to ex­ States, but the initial advisory opinion Program. This vital Federal effort pro­ pediency in administrative proceed­ vides assistance to literally thousands from the Department of State recom­ of low-income communities and many ings. mended denial of asylum to Richard large fiscally stressed central cities. In Administrative law has developed Dunne. Although the advisory opinion my view the originally intended pur­ into a sometimes arbitary method of will be reconsidered, there are no pose of revenue sharing was to provide imposing the Government's will on the guarantees that there will be a change the fiscal safety net for distressed individual in ways that he is often of position by the State Department. local governments. Under the provi­ helpless to defend against. The powers There are those who bemoan the sions of our bill, revenue sharing funds of some Federal agencies allow bu­ fact that the peace movement in will be spent more responsibly by tar­ reaucrats to avoid the constraints of South Africa is not stronger. It would geting aid only to those needy govern­ the Federal Constitution; permitting be best if the transition to majority ments charged with providing basic search and seizure without a warrant; rule could occur nonviolently. People public service needs. requiring persons to give testimony who refuse to engage in violence in Mr. Speaker, critics of the General against themselves; subjecting citizens South Africa deserve our wholeheart­ Revenue Sharing Program argue that to hearings without giving them the ed support. The case of Richard it makes no sense for the Federal Gov­ right to confront their accusers. Dunne and his fellow--refusers ernment to be borrowing billions each This bill, and the procedural safe­ presents us with the opportunity to year to provide revenue sharing funds guards in it, are badly needed, and I support those who work against the to every community regardless of urge my colleagues to review it and evil of apartheid in a nonviolent way. I need. I agree. However, the elimina­ urge you to join with me in making it tion of this program would hurt the support my effort to guarantee consti­ clear that this body condemns apart­ neediest communities because revenue tutional protections to all persons af­ heid and supports those who will not sharing represents over 15 percent of fected by Federal agencies.• take up arms in its defense.e July 11, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 18929 THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGIS­ cause our food supplies and natural re­ runoff into the drain by June 1986. That LATION TO AMEND THE FAIR sources could be threatened. means the farmers have to find some other CREDIT REPORTING ACT I would like to share with my col­ way to dispose of about 8,000 acre-feet1 of leagues an article on this subject water. HON. BRIAN J. DONNELLY which appeared in the June issue of The poisoning of the Kesterson Reservoir Discover magazine. is only a symptom of a far more serious and OF MASSACHUSETTS widespread ecological malaise, one that has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A ONCE AND FuTURE DESERT begun to plague farmers throughout the

Mr. Villalobos, who has long been consid­ DOMINATES THE INTERVIEW las' determination to increase the cost of ered the most effective military strategist Mr. Villalobos, who is thought to be 33 war, rather than an indication of growing on either side of the conflict, outlined what years old, dominated the interview and was desperation in the face of improved army he said was the new guerrilla strategy of a deferred to by other guerrilla officials in a performance, as has been suggested. war of attrition: breaking the rebels into manner that appeared to confirm his role as Mr. Villalobos and other rebel command­ small units that will spread across the coun­ the top military strategist and commander ers seemed highly aware of the political cost try and begin a campaign of sabotage, assas­ of the rebel front. He wore a khaki shirt, of such attacks. But they said they believed sination and ambushes, backed by the in­ camouflage hat and stainless steel Rolex Mr. Duarte's Government was fragile and creased use of mines and booby traps. watch that he said was a gift from a friend. could not withstand a prolonged war. REBELS' AIM OUTLINED The Salvadoran Army has repeatedly The rebels spared no effort to impress the The strategy, Mr. Villalobos said, is to tried to kill Mr. Villalobos and announced American visitors, providing ample meals of force the army to be everywhere at once, to two months ago that it had done so. At the steak, fresh orange juice and baked bread, bleed the economy to the point of collapse time, Mr. Villalobos called the announce­ as well as beds, a video television screen and and to destabilize the Government. He said ment "premature." trucks for transportation. it came in response to improved army per­ The journalists accompanied a delegation A well-known revolutionary priest, Miguel formance and increased firepower. of liberal Americans from California to Ventura, offered a mass in the local, bullet­ Mr. Villalobos was accompanied by Jorge rebel headquarters in this town in the heart pocked church. A rebel chorus sang hymns Shafik Handal, head of the Salvadoran of a war zone 126 miles northeast of the of liberation theology. The first song began: Communist Party, and senior officials of capital. A major army operation ended in "Christ, Christ Jesus, identify yourself with each of the five guerrilla groups that make the area two weeks ago. us. Have solidarity with us, not with the op­ up the rebel military Farabundo Marti Na­ The Salvadoran Government was in­ pressor class, with us." tional Liberation Front, now in its fifth year formed of the American delegation's wish to The rebels' efforts appeared designed to of war here. talk to the rebel commanders and the group demonstrate their ability to maintain con­ It was the highest level rebel delegation to was subsequently permitted to pass through trol in the area despite repeated army have given an interview to journalists. Mr. several army checkpoints without difficulty, sweeps. Although such a propaganda pur­ Villalobos said the guerrillas had chosen to in sharp contrast to other visits to rebel pose was evident, the amount of equipment talk to the press because they wanted to areas in which the army attempted to keep and amenities the rebels displayed indicated make their views known at this time. The journalists out. A member of the American that they were not the broken force on the visit comes at a time when the rebels have delegation, Armando Navarro, said the Gov­ verge of desertion that Government propa­ appeared to be weakening militarily and po­ ernment had been asked to allow the trip to ganda and American officials occasionally litically. go forward as a gesture for peace through depict them as being. greater understanding. Mr. Villalobos said a recent campaign to 'DON'T SEE THIS AS A SIN' burn local government offices and kidnap U.S. WITHDRAWAL DEMANDED mayors would continue in areas where the But Mr. Villalobos's statements and recent When asked if he and other rebel com­ rebels often operate. rebel assassinations and kidnappings indi­ manders would describe themselves as "On what logical basis do they pretend cate that the prospects for a negotiated end Marxists, Mr. Villalobos refused to answer that they would like to continue having po­ to the civil war are weaker than ever. It ap­ directly, saying the question reflected the litical power in areas where they have no pears instead that a long and bitter fight effort of the Reagan Administration to military power?" he said. lies ahead in which the prolongation of the define the war here as part of the East-West "We are at war; there are two belligerent war is a greater objective to the rebels than struggle. forces," he added, repeating past arguments decisive military victories. But then, using the initials of political and by rebel officials that the Salvadoran Gov­ Mr. Villalobos said the guerrillas' top pro­ military coalition, he said, "The F.M.L.N.­ ernment must recognize the guerrilla army posal now in peace talks with the Govern­ F.D.R. says, yes there are Marxist-Leninists as a force equal to the Salvadoran Army. ment was an end to "North American inter­ here, but we don't see this as a sin." President Jos~ NapoMon Duarte has refused vention in El Salvador." Mr. Villalobos and Mr. Handal said that to accept the argument, demanding instead When asked what his minimum condition only United States aid had prevented the that the rebels lay down their arms and run was for the rebels to lay down their arms, guerrilla forces from defeating the Salva­ in elections. he looked surprised. He then responded doran Army two years ago, an assessment Other rebel officials said the guerrillas with emotion. "We have no condition for that has been expressed privately by several would also step up political work in the laying down our arms because we are not American analysts. The rebel commanders countryside and in urban trade unions to prepared to give up our guns ever." contended, therefore, that they had to con­ try to convince the Salvadoran people that Mr. Villalobos's statements and seeming sider the Reagan Administration as part of President Duarte cannot successfully govern conviction indicated that recent rebel ter­ the war effort, making American military the country or improve living standards. rorist attacks may be a sign of the guerril- advisers legitimate targets of attack.•