16876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE May 24, 1973 may have the benefl·t of the views of this However, in Laos and Cambodia, we are Vietnam, they will be in a position to charge important Kansas organization: still talking about 4 civ1Uan and 20 to 70 us more than a mere bombing halt for the FoRGOTTEN AMERICAN COMMITTEE m111tary American Prisoners in Laos, 311 mili­ most meager information about O\lr men. OF KANSAS, INC., tary Missing in Laos, 5 journalist POW's in Who w111 be paying the price? You? Our gov­ Wtchita, Kans., May 17, 1973. Cambodia, 25 mllitary Missing there, and the ernment? Or the Prisoners not returned, the DEAR CONGRESSMAN SHRIVER: As a POW1 very real probab111ty of more than 60 pri­ Missing not found, and their fam1Ues? MIA organization and a MIA famlly mem­ soners from Vietnam having been moved into We recently received a letter from the ber, we have been sincerely upset by the Laos or Cambodia. Gentlemen, we are talking mother of a Kansas journalist who is known recent floor debates and voting to stop funds about the lives and accounting of almost 500 to be alive and POW in Cambodia. as recently and totally sever all contact with the con­ Americans ... These includes 12 Kansans and as Aprll 1973-almost a year after capture. flict in Laos and Cambodia. Dr. Roger friend-2 Kansans are Prisoners in Laos, 8 She voiced the fears that so many family Shields, of the Department of Defense are Missing there, 1 is a Prisoner in Cambodia, members feel, so we quote-"We appreciate, POW/M:f.A Task Force, has told us that and 1 is Missing in Cambodia. Positive in­ so much, your concern. I'm beginning to feel both the House and Senate have been in­ formation has recently indicated that 2 of like a few people in Washington don't think formed that a Prisoner of War and Missing the 3 Kansas POW's are alive. We're cer­ it is worth the effort and expense to get the in Action situation stlll exist in Laos and tain that each of you could confer with the rest of the men out of there. I can't help boll• cambodia, and that pull1ng out now would National League of Famllies representative ing inside when I hear one of them come up mean the end of any chances to get back from your state and find that you, too, have with such a statement." our American POW's and get an accounting constituents who must not be forgotten ... We want her to be wrong, but only you can of the Missing in these countries. Our POW/ MIA ne~otiators for the ICCS prove her wrong by your actions. Dr. Shieli:ls Immediately after the January '73 Cease­ and the JCRC supposedly have the support of and Frank Seiverts assured us there would fire, the DOD listed 7 civilians and 6 military a. signed Cease-fire in Vietnam, yet they are be no rug-sweeping of our men. We fear your Prisoners in Laos, 311 m111tary Missing in having problems getting any cooperation solution wlll result in the sacrifice of our Laos, 5 journalists and 28 mllita,.ry Prisoners from the Vietnamese concerning an account­ Prisoners, our Missing, and the right of their in Cambodia, 25 military Missing in Cam­ ing of the missing Prisoners and clarification fam111es to ever know the fate of their loved bodia, and 81 known Prisoners stm unac­ on the MIAs. If you, as legislators, force a counted for in Vietnam. Four of the Laos ones. stoppage of all involvement in Lao and Cam­ Sincerely, m111tary POW's were released, 2 military men bodia, the Pathet Lao and Khemer Rouge have been added· to the MIA/Cambodia count ANN HOWES, since the Cease-fire, and some of the 81 unac­ will NOT be grateful-they wm be powerful! President. counted-for POW's have been reclassified to Instead of daily negotiations for our POW I MAUREEN SMITH, KIA as a result of POW debriefings. MIAs with their representatives in North Vice President. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Thursday, May 24, 1973 The House met at 11 o'clock a.m. The message also announced that the AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO ACCEPT The Chaplain, Rev. Edward G. Latch, Senate had passed bills and a joint reso­ RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINT D.D., offered the following prayer: lution of the following titles, in which COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND the concurrence of the House is COMMITTEES, NOTWITHSTAND­ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit ING ADJOURNMENT ye like men, be strong.-! Corinthians requested: 16: 13. s. 251. An act for the relief of Frank P. Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan­ Muto, Alphonso A. Muto, Arthur E. Scott, imous consent that notwithstanding any Almighty God, who guided our fathers and F. Clyde Wilkinson; to build on these shores a country of S. 1384. An act to authorize the Secretary adjournment of the House until May 29, free people and who didst put into their of the Interior to transfer franchise fees 1973, the Speaker be authorized to accept minds a dream that this land may be­ received from certain concession operations resignations and to appoint commissions, come one nation with liberty and justice at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, boards, and committees authorized by law for all, move Thou within our hearts in the States of Arizona. and Utah, and for or by the House. that we may continue to fulflll this goal other purposes; The SPEAKER. Is there objection to S. 1808. An act to appoNion funds for the the request of the gentleman from Mas­ in our day. National System of Interstate and Defense We come again to our national day of Highways and to authorize funds in ac­ sachusetts? remembrance when we call to mind cordance with title 23, United States Code, There was no objection. those who have given their lives for our for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes; country. Inspired by their devotion and and challenged by their dedication may we S.J. Res. 25. Joint resolution to authorize DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR give ourselves afresh to the cause for and request the President to issue a proc­ WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON which they gave the last full measure of lamation designating the fourth -Sunday 1n WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK devotion that a government of the peo­ September of each year as "National Next Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, I ask ple, by the people, and for the people Door Neighbor Day." unanimous consent that the business in may not perish from the earth. order under the Calendar Wednesday Bless the family of our beloved col­ rule may be dispensed with on Wednes­ league, WILLIAM 0. MILLS, WhO SO sud­ AUTHORIZING CLERK TO RE­ day, May 30, 1973. denly has left us. Comfort them with CEIVE MESSAGES FROM SENATE The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Thy spirit and strengthen them for the AND SPEAKER TO SIGN BILLS the request of the gentleman from Mas­ days that lie ahead. AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS DULY sachusetts? In Thy holy name we pray. Amen. PASSED, NOTWITHSTANDING AD­ There was no objection. JOURNMENT THE JOURNAL Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, I ask LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam­ unanimous consent that notwithstanding (Mr. GERALD R. FORD asked and ined the Journal of the last day's pro­ any adjournment of the House until was given permission to address the ceedings and announces to the House Tuesday, May 29, 1973, the Clerk be au­ House for 1 minute.) his approval thereof. thorized to receive messages from the Mr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker, Without objection, the Journal stands Senate and that the Speaker be au­ I take this time for the purpose of ask­ approved. thorized to sign any enrolled bills and ing the dis,tinguished majority leader There was no objection. joint resolutions duly passed by the two the program for next week. Houses and found truly enrolled. Mr. O'NEILL. Mr. Speaker, will the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE gentleman yield? the request of the gentleman from Mr. GERALD R. FORD. I am happy A message from the Senate by Mr. Massachusetts? to yield to the gentleman from Massa­ Sparrow, one of its clerks. There was no objection. chusetts. May 24, 1973 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 16877 Mr. O'NEILL. I am happy to respond crime we do not abridge the funda­ ual privacy. Thus, arrest records, sur­ to the minority leader. mental rights of American citizens to veillance reports, and other intelligence The program for the House of Repre­ privacy. data have been collected, stored and dis­ sentatives for the week of May 28, 1973, In 1968 the Federal Government made seminated by State and local law en­ is as follows: a major commitment to help finance im­ forcement agencies with the help of Fed­ Monday is Memorial Day, and we will provements in local law enforcement and eral funds. not be in session. criminal justice. This legislation, title I I would like to outline for the benefit Tuesday there is scheduled for con­ of the Safe Streets Act, will expire on of my colleagues the provisions of my sideration H.R. 6912, Par Value Modifi­ June 30, 1973. Although its intentions legislation: cation Act, under an open rule with 1 were commendable, the 1968 legislation First. A State is automatically en­ hour of debate. and its subsequent modifications have titled to Federal funds if it files a com­ Wednesday there are scheduled: proved in practice to be an administra­ prehensive plan for the improvement of H.R.