June 6, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 18191 By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, 'Mr. Qum, Mr. "RAU.SBACK, Mr. RHODES, MEMORIALS WOU'F, Mr. RODINO, Mr. STARK, Mr. Mr. RIEGLE, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. Ros­ YATES, Mr. YATRON, Mr. YOUNG of TENKOWSKI, Mr. ROY, Mr. ST GER• Under clause 4 of rule XXII, Georgia, Mr. YouNG of South Caro­ MAIN, .Mr. SCHERLE, Mr. SKUBITZ, Mr. 497. The SPEAKER presented .a. memorial lina, an,· Mr. ZION) : SMITH of Iowa. and Mr. LUKEN): .of the Legislature of the State of West Vir­ H. Con. Res. 530. Concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 533. Concurrent resolution for ginia, relative to the tax-exenu>t status of for negotiations on the Turkish opium ban; negotiations on the Turkish opium ban; to State and local bonds for federally aided to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the Oommittee on Foreign Affairs. projects; to the Committee on Government By Mr. WOLFF (for himself, Mr. Operations. By :Mr. STEELE: RANGEL, Mr. RODINO, Mr. THORNTON, H. Con. Res. 531. Concurrent resolution Mr. TIERNAN, Mr. VANDER VEEN, Mr. expressing the sense of Congress concerning VIGORITO, Mr. WAGGONNER, Mr. recognition by the European Security Con• WHITE, Mr. CHARLES WILSON Of PRIVATE BILLS AND .RESOLUTIONS ference of the Soviet Union's occupation of Texas, and Mr. McEWEN) : Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; to the Com­ H. Con. Res. 534. A resolution for negotia­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private mittee on Foreign Affairs. tions on the Turkish opium ban; to the Com­ bills and resolutions were introduced and By Mr. WOLFF (for himself, Mr. RAN· mittee on Foreign Affairs. GEL, Mr. RODINO, Mr. ASPIN, Mr. BEN­ severallY referred as follows: By Mr. ASPIN: By Mr. BURGENER: ITEZ, Mr. BOLAND, Mr. BLATNIK, Mr. H. Res. 1162. Resolution requesting a sur­ H.R. 15286. A bill for the relief of Maria BOWEN, Mr. BROYHILL of Virginia, vey of the shoreline of Lake Michigan; to the Mrs. BURKE of California, Mr. CAR• Sylvia Macias Elliott; to the Committee on Committee on Public Works. NEY of Ohio, Mr. DEL CLAWSON, Mr. By Mr. STEELE: the Judiciary. CONTE, Mr. COTTER, Mr. CRANE, Mr. H. Res. 1163. Resolution to create a stand­ By Mr. McCO.LLIST.ER: DINGELL, Mr. DU PONT, Mr. EDWARDS ing Committee on Small Business; to the H.R. 15287. A bill for the .relief of Steve P. of California, Mr. ESCH, Mr. FuLTON, Committee on Rules. Reese; to the Committee on the J-udiciary. Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. By Mr. YATES (for himself, Mr. GRAY, Mr. HOGAN, and Mr. HUNGATE) : BROWN of Michigan, Mr. LAGO MAR• H. Con. Res. 532. Concurrent resolution for SINO, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr. OWENS, Mr. negotiations on the Turkish opium ban; to PIKE, and Mr. ROONEY of Pennsyl­ the Committee on Foreign Affairs. vania): PETITIONS, ETC. By Mr. WOLFF (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 1164. Resolution providing for tele­ Under clause 1 of rule XXII, RANGEL, Mr. RODINO, Mr. KING, Mr. vision and radio coverage of proceedings in LUJAN, Mr. McKAY, Mr. MATHIAS of 443. The SPEAKER present~d a petition the Chamber of the House of Repreesntatives of Miro Nohavec, Franklin Lakes, N.J., rela­ California, Mr. MILLER, Mr. MINSHALL on any resolution to impeach the President of Ohio, Mr. MIZELL, Mr. MOAKLEY, of the United States; to the Committee on tive to redress of grievances; to the Com­ Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. PERKINS, Mr. Rules. mittee on the Judiciary. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS WATERBURY, CONN., TERCENTEN­ have led to great accomplishments for The week long tercentennial celebra­ NIAL their city, their State, and the Nation. tion, which started Saturday, reflects the Always, the people of Waterbury have innovation and the creative verve that been forward-looking and progressive in­ have long been key moving forces in the HON. ELLA T. GRASSO dividuals. Their deep love of country and development of Waterbury. The celebra­ OF CONNECTICUT concern for their fellow Americans is evi­ tion is being marked by impressive pag­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent in their hard work and diligence in eants depicting Waterbury life, and in­ Wednesday, June 5, 1974 pursuit of the common welfare. volving thousands of the city's citizens­ Waterbury was originally a farming ranging from the very old to the very Mrs. GRASSO. Mr. Speaker, this week settlement. Yet, by the early 1800's in­ young. Other events include a carnival, citizens of Waterbury, Conn., are cele­ dustrialization had begun. The town's an Arts and Crafts Day, Ladies Day and brating the 300th anniversary of their first manufactured goods were buttons a Young America Day, with sports, city. made by the Waterbury Button Co., gymnastic ,exhibitions and the presenta­ It was in 1674 that 31 young men from which is still in existence today. The but­ tion of awards from the President's Farmington petitioned the colonial tons were originally made out of cloth­ Physical Fitness Program. One day will council for permission to settle in what covered corn, but, because the company be devoted to an exhibit on local in­ was then called Mattatuck, a wilderness began supplying the military, sturdy and dustry. region in western Connecticut. decorative metal brass became the mate­ On June 9, the .final day of the cele­ The men were delayed in their work rial used for the buttons. The use of bration, Waterbury will hold a parade for several years by the Indian wars brass for buttons represented one of the with 23,000 marchers, 54 marching which swept the region. However, they important first steps in Waterbury's road bands and 50 floats. The line of march showed the same industriousness that to becoming "Brass City of the World," will be nearly 3 % miles long, and the characterizes the citizens of Waterbury a. designation reflected in the city's mot­ parade will last almost 4 hoursA .It will to this day. Indeed, with stunning success to "Quid Aere Perennius?"-"What 1s be the largest parade that Connecticut they fulfilled the requirements of the more lasting than brass?" and possibly New England has ever seen. original deed to their settlement which Waterbury industry did not stop with At this gala time, a significant point stipulated that they were to build within buttons or brass. however. In 1841, just in Waterbury's history, I wish the hard­ 4 years of issuance a "good and fashion­ 6 years after D.aguerre, a photographic working people of Waterbury continued able" house, "with a good chimney." A pioneer, finished his experiments in achievement and good luck in the years short time later the town's name was France, Waterbury was the prime sup­ ahead. changed to Waterbury-the name it bears plier of photographic plates and equip­ today. ment used in the United States. Water­ Waterbury's tercentennial is a joyous bury, together with nearby Thomaston, OLDER AMERICANS celebration-commemorating three cen­ became important centers of the clock turies of progress and productivity. It is a marvelous milestone in the history of industry in America. HON. WAYNE OWENS this fine city. Though no longer the singular power OF UTAH As with so many Connecticut cities, in the world of brass that it was in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES past, Waterbury has developed a strong Waterbury's greatest resource is its peo­ Wednesday, June 5, 1974 ple. Through the years, succeeding waves and diversified economic base, including of stur<ily immigrants brought rich tradi­ heavy industry, plastics, consumer goods, Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, inflation, tions and culture to the city. Waterbury and other types of manufacturing. Es­ inadequate health care and unemploy­ residents are dedicated and determined tablished industries like Timex and the ment are key problems confronting many Americans-whose innovative outlook, Scovill Manufacturing Co. add to the older Americans. I am concerned with resourcefulness, and undeniable spirit sturdy economy of the area. the plight of over 21 million Americans 18192 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 6, 1974 over 65, and have supported legislation in Congress to provide for institutional tilhl Act," which would allow persons 65 in the 93d Congress that will seek solu­ care for nonacute illnesses and disabili­ and older to travel in planes, buses and tions to the pressing hardships facing ties requiring no prior hospitalization trains during nonpeak hours for half­ these individuals. and for support services in the home for fare on interstate trips. I supported I voted to increase social security and nonacute illnesses and disabilities. Many amendments to mass transportation bills pension benefits and to expand programs in hospitals at the present time have no to improve urban transportation for the for social services. community employ­ need to be there if adequate home care aged and handicapped, and amendments ment projects and research on aging. I coverage and service was available. In to the Older Americans Act for a com­ have been supportive of legislation to de­ addition, pending legislation would pro­ prehensive study of transportation prob­ velop mass transportation for the elderly, vide for prescription drugs outside of in­ lems of the elderly by the Commissioner to establish emergency medical systems stitutions, dental care and dentures, on Aging. and to reform medicare and health main­ hearing aids, eyeglasses and refractions, One problem deserving greater atten­ tenance organizations. and long-term health care. tion is rural transportation for the elder­ Although these programs are only a Also. it seems that as medical costs in­ ly. One possible solution is the remodel­ first step in improving the quality of crease, benefits decrease. Many doctors ing and use of small buses and vehicles life of our senior citizens, they are an do not accept the medicare fees as the no longer needed by the Government and important step and will lay a foundation "usual and customary" fees, requiring available under the Federal Surplus for further needed changes.