20256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE July 9, 1968 plies that if the United States is to score mittee should waste no time in putting him color of their skins. Prof. Edwards would heavily in the Olympics it had better rely on over a barrel. It should demand that all have it otherwise. He would take out his own white athletes. athletes eligible for the final trials declare rabid resentments on his country at the ex­ Edwards professes to have a number of their intentions at once. If they want to join pense of impressionable young men, who options in pulling the rug out from under a boycott, they should be eliminated without would be denied their hour of triumph. the United States. One is to wait until com­ delay. There are many other fine athletes, pletion of the final trials Sept. 17 to pull out white and black, who wm be glad of the athletes willing to take his orders. Another honor of being placed on the team and who is to call the boycott of the black contin­ will do their best. THE "PUEBLO": HOW LONG, gent after it has been chosen for the team The question raised is whether Negro and reaches Mexico City, where the games athletes are Americans first of all and racial MR. PRESIDENT? are to be held in October. A third is to in­ militants only secondarily. Good sense should struct the athletes to compete but to refrain suggest to them that Edwards is a false from trying. Another is to let them do their prophet who is leading them down the gar­ HON. WILLIAM J. SCHERLE best but refuse to take the victory stand for den path with his chatter that they have OF IOWA been "exploited." their medals and to request that the national IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES anthem not be played. Discrimination does not exist in sport. Very obviously Edwards has an intense Distinction in the Olympics is a sure certif­ Monday, July 8, 1968 dislike for the country of which he is a na­ icate for glory and the prospect of a bright tive and would like to do his best to humil­ future career. In both amateur and profes­ Mr. SCHERLE. Mr. Speaker, this is iate and degrade it. If he thinks he has the sional sport Negro athletes are stars whose the 168th day the U.S.S. Pueblo and her Olympic committee over a barrel, the com- exploits are admired without regard to the crew have been in North Korean hands. SENATE-Tuesday, July 9, 1968 The Senate met at 12 noon, and was Government Operations be authorized to Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask called to order by the President pro meet during the session of the Senate unanimous consent that the nominations tempore. today. be considered en bloc. The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With­ Harris, D.D., offered the following out objection, it is so ordered. out objection, the nominations are con­ prayer: sidered and confirmed en bloc. Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask Our fathers' God, and ours, in all the OBJECTION TO SUBCOMMITTEE whelming waters of tribulation which unanimous consent that the President be MEETINGS immediately notified of the confirmS~tion this day flood the earth, Thou art for Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I of these nominations. us as a shelter from the storm, a covert The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With­ from the wind, and the shadow of a great ask unanimous consent that the Sub­ rock in a weary land. committee on Juvenile Delinquency of out objection, it is so ordered. We would bring to this, our daily altar the Committee on the Judiciary be au­ of prayer, our inner selves, cluttered and thorized to meet during the session of confused where the good and the evil, the Senate today. LEGISLATIVE SESSION the petty and the great, the wheat and Mr. KUCHEL. Mr. President, objec­ Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I the tares, are so entwined. tion has been lodged with the minori­ move that the Senate resume the con­ Grant us for the living of these days ty. I object. sideration of legislative business. Thy enabling grace, that in our public The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objec­ The motion was agreed to, and the service and in all our contacts with our tion is heard. Senate resumed the consideration of fellow pilgrims, and in all we say to peo­ Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask legislative business. ple and about them, this and every day unanimous consent that the Subcommit­ we may live more nearly as we pray. In tee on Improvements in Judicial Ma­ the spirit of the Master we bring our chinery of the Committee on the Ju­ MISS AMALIA SERESLY petitions. Amen. diciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate today. Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I Mr. KUCHEL. Objection, Mr. ask unanimous consent that the action THE JOURNAL President. taken yesterday on S. 1808 be recon­ Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Ob­ sidered. · unanimous consent that the reading of jection is heard. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With­ the Journal of the proceedings of Mon­ out objection, it is so ordered. day, July 8, 1968, be dispensed with. Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With­ ORDER FOR RECOGNITION OF ask the Chair to lay before the Senate out objection, it is so ordered. SENATOR HARRIS a message from the House of Represent­ Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask atives on S. 1808. unanimous consent that the distin­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid LIMITATION ON STATEMENTS DUR­ guished Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. before the Senate the amendment of ING TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE HARRIS] be allowed to proceed for 30 min­ the House of Representatives to the MORNING BUSINESS bil'l (S. 1808) for the relief of Miss Ama­ utes when he arrives in the Chamber. lia Seresly, which was, on page 1, lines Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With­ 7 and 8, strike out "no natural parent of unanimous consent that statements in out objection, it it so ordered. the beneficiary, by virtue of such par­ relation to the transaction of routine entage," and insert "the natural parents morning business be limited to 3 minutes. EXECUTIVE SESSION or brothers or sisters of the beneficiary, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With­ by virtue of such relationship,". out objection, it is so ordered. Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I unanimous consent that the Senate go move that the Senate concur in the into executive session to consider the SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING House amendment, with the following SENATE SESSION nominations on the Executive Calendar. amendment: The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With­ Strike the word "the" where it ftrst ap­ Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I out objecrtion, it is so ordered. pears in the amendment and insert the ask unanimous consent that the Per­ word "no" in lieu thereof. manent Subcommittee on Investigations The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The of the Committee on Government Oper­ FARM CREDIT BOARD question is on agreeing to the motion of ations and the Subcommittee on Execu­ The bill clerk proceeded to read the the Senator from Montana. tive Reorganization of the Committee on nominations to the Farm Credit Board. The motion was agreed to. July 9, 1968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 20257 HOUSE BILL REFERRED H.R.15794. An act to provide for U.S. By Mr. CARLSON: standards and a national inspection system S. 3744. A b1ll for the relief of Dr. and The bill <H.R. 17873) to amend the for grain, and for other purposes (Rept. No. Mrs. Krishan Bajaj; to the Comm.lttee on National School Lunch Act to clarify 1351). the Judiciary. responsibilities relating to providing free By Mr. HARRIS (for himself, Mr. and reduced price lunches and prevent­ BROOKE, Mr. CANNON, Mr. HART, Mr. ing discrimination against children, to AMENDMENT OF INTERSTATE COM­ HATFIELD, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. MoNDALE, Mr. Moss, Mr. PELL, revise the program matching require­ MERCE ACT TO ELIMINATE CER­ Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. RmiCOFF, Mr. ments, to strengthen the nutrition train­ TAIN VALUATION REQUIRE­ TYDINGS, and Mr. YARBOROUGH): ing and education benefits of the pro­ MENTs-REPORT OF A COMMIT­ S. 3745. A bill to provide opportunities for gram, and otherwise to strengthen school TEE-INDIVIDUAL VIEWS (S. American youth to serve in policymaking po­ food service programs for children pre­ REPT. NO. 1352) sitions and to participate in national, State and local programs of social and economic viously received in a message from the Mr. LAUSCHE. Mr. President, on be­ House of Representatives on July 2, 1968, benefit to the country; to the Committee on half of the Committee on Commerce, I Labor and Public Welfare. was read twice by its title and referred submit to the Senate the report, together (See the remarks of Mr. HARRIS when he to the Committee on Agriculture and with the individual views of Senators introduced the above bill, which appear Forestry. MAGNUSON, HARTKE, and HART on S. 757, under a separate heading.) By Mr. BREWSTER: which contemplates amending section S. 3746. A blil for the relief of Johnny Tsu MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 19(a) of the Interstate Commerce Act, Kao; and to eliminate certain valuation require­ S. 3747. A bill for the relief of Tung Shing A message in writing from the Presi­ ments, and for other purposes. Ho; to the Committee on the Judiciary. dent of the United States was communi­ The committee, having considered the By Mr.