EXTENSIONS of REMARKS June 14

EXTENSIONS of REMARKS June 14

20940 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 14. 197fJ by the Washington Metropolitan Area to credit card promotions, to the Committee By Mr. BOB WILSON: Transit Authority, to authorize an increased on Banking and Currency. H.R. 15517. A blll to amend chapter 15 of" contribution by the District of Columbia, By Mr. ROE: title 38, United States Code, to provide for and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 15513. A bill to amend section 8191 of the payment of pensions to World War I vet­ on the District of Columbia. title 5, United States Code, to extend bene­ erans and their widows, subject to $3,000 and By Mr. EILBERG: fits thereunder to officially recognized or $4,200 annual income limitations; to provide­ H.R. 15508. A bill to amend the Communi­ designated members of a legally organized for such veterans a certain priority in entitle­ cations Act of 1934 to provide that renewal volunteer fire department, ambulance team ment to hospitalization and medical care; licenses for the operation of a broadcasting or rescue squad not employed by the United and for other purposes; to the Committee on station may be issued for a term of 5 years States who are killed or totally disabled in Veterans' Affairs. and to establish certain standards for the the line of duty; to the Committee on the By Mr. WHALEN: consideration of applications for renewal of Judiciary. H.J. Res. 1229. Joint resolution directing broadcasting licenses; to the Committee on H.R. 15514. A bill to amend title 5, United the President to seek international agree­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce. States Code, to correct certain inequities in ments establishing uniform standards for the By Mr. ESCH (for himself, Mr. HoRTON, the crediting of National Guard technician protection of persons utilizing aircraft and Mr. J. WILLIAM STANTON, Mr. Mc­ service in connection with civil serVice re­ airport fac111ties; to the Committee on For­ KEVITT, Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. MILLER tirement, and for other purposes; to the eign Affairs. of Ohio, Mr. DERWINSKI, Mr. Mc­ Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. DEVINE (for himself and Mr. CLURE, Mr. CLEVELAND, Mr. MALLARY, By Mr. SHOUP: WYLIE): Mr. VEYSEY, Mr. DAVIS of Georgia, H.R. 15515. A pill to amend the Public H. Res. 1017. Resolution praising Colum­ and Mr. FRENZEL): Works and Economic Development Act of bus, Ohio, and her residents on the occasion H.R. 15509. A bill to provide greater assur­ 1965 in order to increase the authorization of the lOth anniversary of Columbus Day. ance of Federal fiscal responsiblllty to the of appropriations for the fiscal year ending U.S.A.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Government Operations. June 30, 1973, for public works and develop­ By Mr. GONZALEZ: ment faclllties grants, and to require that a larger percentage of such appropriations be H.R. 15510. A bill to amend the Judiciary PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and Judicial Procedure Act of 1948; to the expended in certain redevelopment areas; to Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Public Works. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private By Mr. HAYS (for himself and Mr. By Mr. STRATI'ON (for himself, Mr. bills and resolutions were introduced and ABBITT): ABOUREZK, and Mr. COLLINS Of Illi­ severally referred as follows: H.R. 15511. A blll to amend the Federal nois): H.R. 15516. A bill to amend the Social Secu­ By Mr. BROYHILL of Virginia: Election Campaign Act of 1971 to change the H.R. 15518. A bill for the relief of David B. times for the filing of reports of receipts rity Act to increase benefits and improve eli­ giblllty and computation methods under the Smith; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and expenditures by polltical committees and By Mr. QUILLEN: candidates, and for other purposes; to the OASDI program, to make improvements in the medicare, medicaid, and maternal and H.R.l5519. A blll for the relief of Carl W. Committee on House Administration. child heaLth progrluns with emphasis on im­ Houston; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MILLS of Arkansas: provements in their operating effectiveness, By Mr. SHOUP: H.R. 15512. A bill to protect suppliers of and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 15520. A blll for the relief of Jung Sup property in trade and commerce with respect Ways and Means. Shin; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS / THE REVEREND ROBERT RIVES The Garden City Presbyterian Church has gan, will retire in June after more than 30 been in existence since Aug. 15, 1840 with yea.rs as a tee.cher. For the past 25 years, she the original congregation numbering 13. But has taught in the Wayne-Westland school HON. ROBERT P. GRIFFIN most of the church's growth has been under system. OF MICHIGAN Rev. Rives leadership. They have two children, Mary Luella Wade. who lives in Detroit with her husband, a IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Under Rev. Rives, the church has thrived and has a full program of activities, includ­ director of student activities at Wayne State Wednesday, June 14, 1972 ing four choirs-adult, youth, children's and University, and Janet Ruth Rives, e.n ele­ Mr. GRIFFIN. Mr. President, the cherub--Sunday School program, Women's mentary school teacher in Homewood, ID. Association, Men's Club and Boy Scout Troop A reception honoring the Rives is sched­ Reverend Robert Rives, of the Garden 784. uled for 4 p.m. SuJldaY at Garden City West City, Mich., Presbyterian Church, has Rev. Rives and his wife arrived in Garden High School. Rev. Rives will be introduced stepped down from the pulpit after 34 City when it was a small community with a by way of an Honor Guard from the U.S. years of devoted service. population of 3,000. The existing church, lo­ Navy and many dignitaries will join an esti­ From my boyhood days in Garden cated on Middlebelt Road just south of Ford mated 1,500 to 2,000 well-wishers to honor City, I have had the privilege of know­ Road, was dedicated on Oct 28, 1928. the retiring pastor. The original half-aca-e site has expanded to Messages of commendation will be rood ing Rev. Dr. Rives. He was our family from President Richard Nixon and Gov. Wil­ minister when I was growing up, and he its present 3.5 acres and three additions have been added. liam G. Milliken. A personal appearance is has been a good friend through the years. Rev. Rives is the 46th minister to serve expected by U.S. Sen. Robert Gr1ffin (R­ I ask unanimous consent that several the congregation during its 132-yea.r hlSitory. Mich.), a longtime friend of the Rives. newspaper articles concerning the retire­ He is also retiring from the board of di­ The Rives plan to leave in June for an ment of Rev. Dr. Rives be printed in the rectors of the People's Community Hospi­ extended European vacation, hoping to travel RECORD. tal Authority, a position that he has held around the continent for most of the year There being no objection, the articles longer than all but one member of the 46- before. returning to their home in Garden man-board. City. were ordered to be printed in the RECORD, A native of Texas, the 65-year-old pastor's as follows: He also served as chapl1:l.in in various Army and Navy hospitals. During World War II only comment was "I just really can't imag­ [From the Wayne (Mich.) Daily Eagle, he was chaplain of the Garden City branch ine not being pastor of this church. So often Apr. 27, 1972] of the Red Cross and also served on the Ra­ people don't realize what a fine community REV. RIVES STEPS DOWN tioning Board. we have to live in." (By Dann Barkume) Rev. Rives enlisted in the Navy as a chap­ Three generations of Garden City resi­ lain on Veteran's Day in 1944 and served dents will ga.rther on Sunday to say goodbye At approximately 12 noon on Sunday, the to a. me.n who helped build the community. Rev. Robert Rives will step down from the untll June 18, 1947, a1;1taining the rank of but as one member of the congrega..tion put pulpit at the Garden City Presbyterian commander. He served as chapla.in aboard it, "We won't be saying good-bye, we're giv­ Church for the last time. the aircraft carriers Midway and Wake and ing him a new commission and new duties." Rev. Rives is retiring from the ministry remained in the service after the end of For Robert Rives, forced to retire at the after 35 years of service. He has been pastor World War n to serve as cha.plain of the age of 65, Sunday will culminate a 35 year of the Garden City church since May 14, Naval fsc1Uty in Dearborn. relationship with a community, a relation­ 1939. Last night he was named Pastor Emeritus ship which he vol-;.;.n.ta.rily took upon him­ In that span, Rev. Rives has performed by the Michigan Presbytery, just four days self to build and nul"ture. For 35 years, Rev. 702 marriages, 1,285 baptisxns and bas con­ before his retirement from active ministerial Rives worked for the spiritue.l growth of his ducted 622 funerals. His career in Garden work. congregation. His congregation, almost to a City spans not only ministerial duties, but person, agree that Rev.

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