3420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE February 18, 1966 the Director of the National Science PROBLEMS AND PROGRESS SENATE Foundation. Two sets of problems face us and both Highly encouraging steps are being are difficult. One consis.ts of finding FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1966 taken toward establishing safe and ef­ out how to modify the weather and The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, fective programs for modifying the climate. The second consists of deter­ weather. We can now begin to see the mining how best to utilize this knowledge and was called to order by the President day when such programs may become pro tempore. for the benefit of mankind once it is Rev. Clair M. Cook, Th. D., Methodist operationally. feasible. This is an excit­ achieved. clergyman and legislative assistant to ing and encouraging development-not The scientists and engineers inside Senator VANCE HARTKE, Washington, only for Americans, but for men every­ and outside the Government must ad­ D.C., offered the following prayer: where. dress themselves particularly to the first Last year, in transmitting to the Con­ set of problems. AU of us, as concerned O Lord of time and timelessness, lift gress the sixth annual rePort, I indicated citizens, must seriously consider the us above this little day to the perspective the need for a larger effort in basic second. of f::>rever. research and in the development of At present it appears feasible, under o God of east and west, whose love means to put the knowledge we have to appropriate conditions, to seed some encompasses both Communist and Chris­ work. kinds of clouds and achieve increased tian, let our horizons of good will extend That increased effort is noted in this precipitation. It is also possible under without limit, even to the jungles of report. It describes not only the vigor­ certain conditions, to dissipat~ some Vietnam. ous pursuit of weather modification pro­ types of fog. Partial success has been Give us concern for the safety of our grams by agencies of tHe executive reported from abroad in reducing hail own and compassion for those whom we branch, but also the valuable stimulus damage. oppose. Grant us wisdom to grasp the afforded by committees of the Congress As our understanding of atmospheric confusing threads of conflicting policy, and the significant activities of non­ processes increases, our ability to do to sort them out with patience, and. to governmental groups. more will also increase. Even now, men weave of them a pattern of wholeness RECENT STUDIES are dreaming and planning of projects for the comfort of all people. that will someday enable us to mitigate Encourage the men of this body, to The list of recent activities in this field is heartening. For example, on the awesome and terrible forces of hur­ whom their fellows look with trust, in ricanes and tornadoes. Such a time is their determination for the right, that January l, 1966, the first Federal regu­ lation on weather modification became still far off, but perhaps not so far o:ff they may debate with vigor but without as we thought only a few years ago. acrimony; that their vision may pierce effective. The National Science Founda­ tion issued rules providing that advance That so ID:UCh is being done now is a beyond Political advantage to courageous credit not only to the men of science willingness to suffer for the right if need notice of intention to modify the weath­ er must be given to the Foundation. working in the field, but also to the un­ be; and that their service may be not derstanding and support of the Congress alone to State and Nation, but to Thee More recently, two significant reports by advisory groups have been issued. A which has expressed its interest in and and all Thy farftung world. support of this field of great national For we recall the last words of King two-volume study by a National Acad­ emy of Sciences panel, released January interest. I commend to your continuing David: When one rules justly over men, interest this report and the important ruling in the fear of God, He dawns on 14, reviewed in detail the physical science aspects of weather and climate efforts that it describes. them like the morning light, like the sun LYNDON B. JOHNSON. shining forth upon a cloudless morning, modification. Five days later the Na­ THE WHITE HOUSE, February 18, 1966. like rain that makes grass to sprout from tional Science Foundation's Special Com­ the earth. Amen. mission on Weather Modification issued a broad report covering the biological COMMITTEE MEETING DURING and social aspects, statistical problems, SENATE SESSION THE JOURNAL problems of law and organization and international implications, as well as On request of Mr. METCALF, and by On request of Mr. METCALF, and by physical science aspects. Additional re­ unanimous consent, the Committee on unanimous consent, the reading of the ports by the Special Commission will Foreign Relations was authorized to Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, soon be forthcoming. meet during the session of the Senate . February 17, 1966, was dispensed with. Congress, too, has indicated its inter­ today. est in scheduling additional hearings on weather and climate modification dur­ MESSAGE ~OM THE PRESIDENT ing this session. LIMITATION ON STATEMENTS DUR­ Messages in writing from the Presi­ It is striking that separate groups ING TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE dent of the United States were com­ dealing seriously with this problem have, MORNING .BUSINESS after long study, arrived at similar and municated to the Senate by Mr. Jones, On request ·of Mr. METCALF, and by one of his secret~ries. significant conclusions. The National Academy of Sciences unanimous consent, statements during report, for example, says: the transaction of routine morning busi­ ness were ordered limited to 3 minutes. REPORT ON WEATHER MODIFICA- In a sense, weather modification today is TION-MESSAGE FROM THE· a reality. Man can and does interfere with the atmosphere in a number of ways. His PRESIDENT ability to produce deliberate beneficial LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The changes is still very limited and uncertain, Mr. DIRKSEN. Mr. President, I wish Chair lays before the Senate a message but it is no longer economically or polit­ to query the acting majority leader con­ from the President of the United States ically trivial. cerning possible sessions tomorrow Mon- on weather modification.. Without ob­ The report of the Special Commission, · day, or Tuesday. ' jection, the message will be printed in in a markedly similar passage, says: Mr. METCALF. I am informed that the RECORD without 'being read, and ap­ Weather and climate modification is be­ the Senate will adjourn· today and meet propriately referred . coming a reality. The daily activities of at noon on Monday. The message from the President was man infiuence the atmosphere in a number Mr. DffiKSEN. Monday? referred to the Committee on Commerce. of ways and his ability to induce deliberate Mr. METCALF. Yes. as follows: changes in measurable magnitude by artifi­ Mr. DIRKSEN. Since the 22d is on cial means is progressing. Tuesday, I do not know whether it is To the Congress of the United States: The report I submit today says it an­ contemplated that we have any heavy I am transmitting, for the considera­ other way: business other than the pending resolu- tion of the Congress, the Seventh Annual In 1965, key words are no longer "whether" tion. · Report on Weather Modification (for and "when." They are "what" and "how" Mr. METCALF. There will be further fiscal year 1965) submitted to me by and "who." consideration of the pending business on February 18, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE 3421. Monday, and there will be no business returns made with respect to payments under Thus, many areas all across the Nation after the reading of Washington's Fare­ programs administered by the Department stand to lose this very valuable Federal well Address dn Tuesda:y:. of Agriculture be filed by the Secretary of assistance if the Labor Department sta­ ~griculture, and f~r other purposes. · By Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for tistics show that they have made suffi-. BILLS INTRODUCED himself and Mr. AIKEN) : . cient gains in their annual unemploy­ S. 2942. A bill to amend the Internal Reve­ .ment rates. I am quite concerned about; Bills were introduced, read the first nue Code of 1954 to limit the maximum rate these areas. I do not believe that any of time, and, by unanimous consent, the of percentage depletion to a rate of 20 them should be penalized due to adminis­ second time, and referred as follows: percent. trative delay. Even though they are mov­ By Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware: ing ahead, it seems to me, we should sup­ S. 2941. A bill to amend the Internal Rev­ Port them for a while longer to make cer­ enue Code of 1954 to require that informa­ AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC WORKS tain they do not fall back. tion returns made with respect to payments AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965 under programs administered by the Depart­ Accordingly, I urge· my colleagues"' ment of Agriculture be filed by the Secretary Mr. JAVITS. Mr. President, I intro­ support in giving these areas an extra of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to duce, for appropriate reference, a bill to year of eligibility under the Economic.. the Committee on Finance. amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act. · (See the remarks Of Mr. WILLIAMS of Dela­ Development Act to extend for an addi­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill ware when he introduced the above bill, tional year the eligibility of certain areas will be received and appropriately re-­ which appear under a separate heading.) By Mr.