March 2, 1965 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 3991 ter at Bath, N.Y.; to the Committee on Vet­ of the United States, Inc., Department of and fac111ties in the State of New York known erans' Affairs. New York, Herkimer, N.Y., petitioning con­ as · Sunmount, Castle Point, and Bath, and 117. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the sideration of their resolution with reference elsewhere in the Nation; to the Committee commander, Italian American War Veterans to opposing the closing of veterans hospitals on Veterans' Affairs. EXTENSIONS Of REMARKS Appointment of the Honorable Kenneth bring to positions of high responsibility neral expenses of certain veterans from E. BeLieu as Under Secretary of the in Government, persons of rare ability. $250 to $300. Several years ago, then-Senator John­ In these days, it is not only the cost Navy son, recognized Ken BeLieu's ability as of living that is going up, but the cost a member of the professional staff of the of dying as well. The present allowance EXTENSION OF REMARKS Senate's Armed Services Committee. It of $250 for burial expenses is obviously OJ' was not long before then-Senator John­ inadequate today. son appointed him to be the staff director I am therefore proposing that this HON. L. MENDEL RIVERS for rboth the Preparedness Investigating burial allowance be increased to a more OF SO~ CAROLINA Subcommittee and the Space Committee reasonable and more realistic amount . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Senate. Both of these committees Even $300 is by no means enough, but it Tuesday, March 2, 1965 were chaired by then-Senator Johnson. is at least a step in the right direction We all know of the loyal and able man­ in trying to take care of our veterans Mr. RIVERS of South Carolina. Mr. ner in which Ken BeLieu handled these who pass on. I hope the Members of this Speaker, under unanimous consent, I di:fficult and very important assignments. House will give this bill its strong sup­ insert in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD' my Shortly after the Kennedy-Johnson port. views · regarding the appointment of the administration took o:ffice, Ken BeLieu Honorable Kenneth E. BeLieu as Under was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Secretary of the Nayy. Navy. In his testimony before the WLW Radio Station Wins Award The Senate confirmation of a Presi­ House Armed Services Committee, he has dential appointee to even the highest impressed the members with his profes­ EXTENSION· OF REMARKS positions in the Department of Defense­ sional knowledge of his job, his under­ OF or any of the executive departments of Government--is usually a rather routine standing of people, his loyalty to his HON. WILLIAM H. HARSHA proceeding, particularly when the in­ superiors, and his honesty. dividual concerned has been unani­ At a time when our Nation and our OJ' omo mously recommended by the committee Armed Forces are faced with growing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which held hearings on his qualifica­ crisis in Asia,. President Johnson has, iil Tuesday, March 2,1965 tions. his promotion of Ken BeLieu, made a Mr. HARSHA. Mr. Speaker, I wish to However, there was a confirmation by timely and widely appreciated contribu- commend one of Ohio's outstanding the Senate on Friday, February 18, that tion to the morale of our fighting men, radio stations, WLW, Cincinnati, Ohio, was far from routine. It concerned a and the confidence of Congress and the for receiving a well-deserved honor and person well known and much admired Nation in the Department of the Navy recognition for meritorious service ren­ by the members of the Armed Services and the Defense Department as a whole. dered on behalf of its listening audience.., Committee of this House, and by the Throughout the Navy, o:fficers and blue on February 22, 1965, WLW radio House as a whole. I refer to the Honor­ jackets alike know that, in the new station was awarded the George Wash­ able Kenneth E. BeLieu. Under Secretary of the Navy, they have 1ngton Honor Medal Award by the Free­ Mr. Speaker, I share with my col­ a person who understands the problems doms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pa., leagues · in this House the pleasure of of the man in uniform. They know he for its 1964 radio program, "That Cer­ noting the unusual enthusiasm with learned these things the hard way, in tain July in Philadelphia." which Secretary BeLieu's nomination combat in World War II, and in Korea, This marks the second consecutive was endorsed by the Senate. Among where he had his leg blown off in action. · year WLW-radio has been so honored. those endorsing his nomination, and Mr. Speaker, I am confident that Mem- Last year WLW won the highest award speaking specifically to it, were the bers of this House will join with me in presented to a radio station-the encased majority leader, Senator MANSFIELD; the extending our congratulations to Ken George Washington Honor Medal-for minority leader, Senator DIRKSEN; Sen­ BeLieu on his appointment and confir- its "Government Under Law" series. ator STENNIS; Senator AIKEN; Senator mation as Under Secretary of the Nayy, WLW's winning entry this year was SALTONSTALL; Senator JACKSON; and Sen­ and in complimenting President Johnson · part of a regular feature, "People and ator DoDD. These distinguished Mem­ for making such a wise and timely con- Places" carried within "An Evening at bers of the Senate, all of whom have tribution to the morale and e:fficiency of Crosley Square" on a daily basis and been closely associated with Secretary our fighting forces. hosted by WLW's Jac~ G\vyn. The BeLieu during his years on the staffs of award-winning show was written and the Armed Services Committee, the narrated by Mr. Gwyn and produced by Space Committee, and Preparedness In­ the WLW program department. Recog­ vestigating Subcommittee, expressed A Bill To Increase Veterans' Funeral nizing the negligible amount of material deep satisfaction that one of such high featured on the airwaves commemorat­ personal and professional qualifications Benefits ing our national holidays, "Of People as Secretary BeLieu had been appointed and Places" dramatically revisited Phila­ to the position of Under Secretary of EXTENSION OF REMARKS delphia that certain July to trace the the Nayy. OF events which inspired Thomas Jefferson In the course of the Senate colloquy to write the draft for the Declaration of endorsing Secretary BeLieu, President HON. PAUL A. FINO Independence. Johnson was complimented on making OF NEW .YORK Each year the Freedoms Foundation such an outstanding appointment. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honors companies, individuals, organiza­ would iike, for myself, Mr . .Speaker, to Tuesday, March 2, 1965 tions, and schools who best exemplify the say that President Johnson's appoint­ '!Credo of the American Way of Life." ment of Secretary 'BeLieu iS another Mr. FINO. Mr. Speaker, today I have The news media industry is indeed for­ demonstration of the President's well­ introduced legislation to increase the tunate to have such an outstanding serv­ known ability to recognize, develoP •. ·and amount payable on account of the fu- ice to the public and it is an honor and 3992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE March 2, 1965 privilege to commend radio station WLW The aim and intent of the right-to­ sume that athletes are not midshipmen or for its patriotic programs. WLW has work advocates is to weaken the existing that midshipmen are not athletes. contributed much in its broadcasting . strong unions, destroy the weaker ones, In varsity sports alone, approximately 1,000 participate each season-fall, winter, service to the people and such contri­ and hamper and prevent the formation and spring-representing the Naval Academy butions are generally left unrecognized. of new ones. in intercollegiate athletics in 21 sports. For their efforts and valuable service to Congress should no longer provide this About 2,300 midshipmen each season are the listening audience, a commendation haven and shelter for this group. It members of intramural teams involving a is in order. should close this legislative umbrella total of 28 sports. which would require this group to move A program of physical education is con­ over to the sunny side of the street and tinued throughout the 4 years so that all midshipmen receive instruction in such H.R. 2027: A Bill To Repeal Section 14 exercise its rights in the democratic way activities as swimming, wrestling, boxing, (b) of the National Labor Relations Act under the free elective process and col­ hand-to-hand combat, tennis, golf, hand­ lective bargaining. ball, squash, personal conditioning and The quickest, easiest, and simplest way athletic administration. EXTENSION OF REMARKS to close this umbrella is by repeal of sec­ The midshipmen are in a period of their 01' tion 14(b). lives which is important to their physical development and to the establishment of HON. THADDEUS J. DULSKI habits of healthful exercise and competitive OF NEW YORK Service Academy Athletes Are Unjustly spirit and teamwork that will serve them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES throughout their lives. Maligned We believe that it is important for the Tuesday, March 2, 1965 midshipmen to be in good physical condi­ Mr. DULSKI. Mr. Speaker, I have EXTENSION OF REMARKS tion, for them to know how to stay in good sponsored a bill, H.R. 2027, to repeal sec­ condition, and for them to have acquired tion 14(b) of the National Labor Rela­ OF a genuine personal interest in physical rec­ tions Act. This section reads as follows: HON. F. EDWARD HEBERT reation and competition. Nothing in this act shall be construed as OF LOUISIANA The report further points out that authorizing the execution or application of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Naval Academy varsity lettermen in foot­ agreements requiring membership in a labor ball and basketball had excellent high organization as a condition of employment in Tuesday, March 2, 1965 school academic records before entering any State, or territory in which such ex­ ecution or application is prohibited by State Mr.