10596 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 2, 1973 96. Also, petition of the Congress of Mi­ 105. Also, petition of Jerry Stoner, Wabash 114. Also, petition of H. K. St. John, North­ cronesia, Trust Territory of the Paclflc Is­ Fraternal Order of Police, Wabash, Ind., and field, Ohio, and others, relative to protection lands, relative to the island o~ Roi-Namur; others, reLative to protection for law-enforce­ for law enforcement officers against nuisance to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ment officers against nuisance suits; to the suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 97. Also, petition of the Congress of Mi­ Committee on the Judiciary. 115. Also, petition of Bill Moon and others, cronesia, Trust Territory of the Pacific Is­ 106. Also, petition of Ira C. Austin, Sr., and Pryor, Okla., relative to protection for law lands, relative to the future political status others, New Orleans, La., relative to protec­ enforcement officers against nuisance suits; of Micronesia; to the Committee on Interior tion for law-enforcement officers against to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Insular Affairs. nuisance suits; to the Committee on the 116. Also, petition of David Rogers, Easton, 98. Also, petition of Ronald E. Huffstutler Judiciary. Pa., and others, relative to protection for law and others, Oneonta, Ala., relative to pro­ 107. Also, petition of R. E. Humphress and enforcement officers against nuisance suits; tection for law-enforcement officers against others, Berlin, Md., relative to protection for to the Commitee on the Judiciary. nuisance suits; to the Committee on the law-enforcement officers against nuisance 117. Also, petition of David K. Ca.lctwell Judiciary. suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and others, Latrobe, Pa., relative to protec­ 99. Also, petition of Ronald Hasley and 108. Also, petition of Jack K. Richard, Ber­ tion for law enforcement officers against others, Hollywood, Fla., relative to protec­ lin, Md., and others relative to protection for nuisance suits; to the Committee on the tion for law-enforcement officers against law-enforcement officers against nuisance Judiciary. nuisance suits; to the Committee on the suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 118. Also, petition of Jesse L. Wearer and Judiciary. 109. Also, petition of A. J. Aranca, Jr., others, Shamokin, Pa., relative to protection 100. Also, petition of John R. Leach and Bloomfield, N.J., and others, relative to pro­ for law enforcement officers against nuisance others, Pembroke Pines, Fla., relative to pro­ tection for law enforcement officers against suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tection for law-enforcement officers against nusiance suits; to the Committee on the 119. Also, petition of Gary P. Lenzi, Sharon, nuisance suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pa., and others, relative to protection for law Judiciary. 110. Also, petition of Vincent Raymond, enforcement officers against nuisance suits; 101. Also, petition of William Fearherley, Garfield Heights, N.J., and others, relative to to the Committee on the Judiciary. Addison, lll., and others, relative to protec­ protection for law enforcement officers 120. Also, petition of R. W. Spradling, tion for law-enforcement officers against against nuisance suits; to the Committee on Charleston, W. Va., and others, relative nuisance suits; to the Committee on the the Judiciary. to protection for law enforcement officers Judiciary. 111. Also petition of Carl Wiece, Euclid, against nuisance suits; to the Committee on 102. Also, petition of Mareen A. Lunt and Ohio, and others, relative to protection for the Judiciary. others, Berkeley, Ill., relative to protection law enforcement officers against nuisance 121. Also, petition of Raymond Fraid, !or law-enforcement officers against nuisance suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Kenosha, Wis., relative to protection for law suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 112. Also, petition of Roger Whiting, Hills­ enforcement officers against nuisance suits; 103. Also, petition of David J. Petgen and boro, Ohio, and others, relative to protection to the Committee on the Judiciary. others, Goshen, Ind., relative to protection for law enforcement officers against nuisance 122. Also, petition of the common council, for law-enforcement officers against nuisance suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sturgeon Bay, Wis., relative to the Economic suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Development Administration and the Upper 113. Also, petition of Leland F. Matuszak, 104. Also, petition of Henry Miller and Great Lakes Regional Commission; to the others, Michigan City, Ind., relative to pro­ Lorain Fraternal Order of Police, Lorain, Committee on Public Works. tection for law-enforcement officers against ·Ohio, and others, relative to protection for 123. Also, petition of the city council, nuisance suits; to the Committee on the law enforcement officers against nuisance Holland, Mich., relative to revenue sharing; Judiciary. suits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Ways and Means. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE HANDICAPPED AT WORK: States to put a man on the moon, and landings have occurred. What seemed im· TOMORROW'S CHALLENGE wonders why-if we can overcome those possible yesterday is now within reach 1n the barriers--we cannot at the same time space program. For man to land on the moon remove the barriers we put in the way he had to overcome obstacles, previously un­ surmountable. Now, man can travel through HON. FRANK CHURCH of the handicapped. space at extraordinary speed and dares hope OF IDAHO It is a very legitimate question. As she to go beyond the moon to more distant IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES states in her essay: planets. The entire space program mustrates the This question comes to my mind: if man­ Monday, April 2, 1973 wlll of mankind to break down barriers and kind has advanced sufficiently to venture into Mr. CHURCH. Mr. President, the win­ to strive for the impossible dream. Now we outer space against tremendous odds, why need to prove ourselves 1n the important area can he not break down the barriers that ning essay in this year's Idaho State of service to humanity. haunt the handicapped worker? "Ability Counts" contest, sponsored by Seeking answers, I talked first with my the Governor's Committee on Employ­ Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­ father, a disabled veteran. To my surprise, he ment of the Handicapped, is Susanne sent that the text of Miss Mansell's essay knew a great deal about such barriers. Jane Mansell of Boise. be printed at this point in the Extensions Though he believes attitudes have greatly I have just had occasion to read her of Remarks. improved over the past half-century, he cited. winning essay, entitled "The Handi­ There being no objection, the essay a recent magazine survey which revealed that capped at Work: Tomorrow's Chal­ was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, "out of 16,000 adults a.nd 1,000 school age as follows: children, 63 per cent of the people questioned lenge." wanted to get the handicapped out of sight." 1 Also winn.ing in the Idaho contest is TH!: HANDICAPPED AT WoRK: TOMORROw'S Considering that "one out of every seven David Sharp, of Idaho Falls, for his post­ CHALLENGE persons in the United States is disabled in er on Hire the Handicapped. I wish it (By Susanne Jane Mansell) some way" 2 that like hiding our heads 1n were possible to reprint this young man's Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, !our, three, the sand. striking poster in the CONGRESSIONAL two, one, blast off! What is being done to change attitudes to­ A great roar arose, overpowering all other ward the handicapped and what is their hope RECORD. Since we deprive ourselves of for the future? "The most effective example graphic representation in the RECORD, sounds in the area. The ground shook with the force of the rocket's llftlng off the launch­ I know of is LIVE, Inc., in Boise. LIVE strives however, I can only say that it is a strik­ ing pad. It seemed as if the whole earth were to establish dignity and self-worth 1n the ing piece of work, which I know will be being jarred loose from its foundations 1 The disabled person. By training and employing highly effective. air was electric with excitement. The date the handicapped worker, LIVE gives him an Reading Miss Mansell's essay, it is was July 20, 1969, and ma.n had undertaken opportunity to be sel:r-supporting." a This easy to see why this young woman was his first excursion to the moon. improves his opinion of himself: and, in selected as a winner in the contest. Some Americans like Joe Blake, born blind, turn, raises other people•s opinion of him. and Marjorie Adams, confined to a wheelchair A person who 1s usefully and gainfully em­ Miss Mansell is the daughter of a dis­ ployed is happier and better-adjusted. abled veteran, and understands the prob­ by multiple sclerosis, could only listen to radioed reports; yet they too experienced the "As for the future, there is reason to hope. lems of the handicapped from immedi­ challenge of man's seeking a goal higher than I believe in the human race and have con­ ate experience. all others and being willing to pay the price fidence that, as we become aware or the In her essay, she notes the problems to realize that goal. that had to be overcome by the United Since that dramatic "first," !our moon Footnotes a.t end of article. April 2, 1973 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 10597 problems, we wlll respond in a positive way.''' NEWS BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN The February meeting of the American How do we become aware? One way 1S REVOLUTION BICENTENNNIAL Revolution Bicentennial Commission of through publicity such as that associa~d COMMISSION Connecticut adopted a resolution desig­ with the "Hire the Handicapped" campaign, nating an Official Bicentenial Editing Proj­ which makes the community cognizant of ect of the State of Connecticut.