BY MR. FONG: S. 1804. A BILL TO PERMIT IMMEDIATE RE-

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Resolved, That the Shoshone Paiute Busi- services provided would be supportive in This measure would permit the op-
ness council will solicit the approval of the nature. The bill does not in any way tional retirement on reduced annuity of
County Medical Society and the State Medi- anticipate Federal usurpation of State, Federal employees with at least 25 years
cal and Hospital Associations and all SW- local, community, or private prerogative of' service or, after becoming 50 years
rounding medical facilities. and responsibilities. of age, with at least 20 years of service.
By Mr. BIBLE (for himself, Mr. It is not anticipated the enactment of Under present law, an employee who
this proposal would add to the costs of is at least 50 years of age and has at
CANNON, Mr. GRAVEL, and Mr. the Federal Government as services least 20 years of service-or 25 years
STEVENS): would be provided in a "space available
of service
S. 1801. A bill to authorize certain In- basis" and would be reimbursable. regardless of annuity if he is may invion age- retol-
dian hospital facilities to be made avail- on an immediate d. This if
able to non-Indians under certain condi- untarily separated. This may happen
tions. Referred to the Committee on By Mr. CANNON: when he is reached by reduction-in-
Interior and Insular Affairs. S. 1802. A bill relating to certain au- force action. However, unless the em-
Mr. BIBLE. Mr. Pressident, on behalf thority of the Joint Committee on Print- ployee is old enough and has sufficient
of myself and other Senators, Iintro- ing. Referred to the Committee on Rules service to retire optionally-age 55 with
duce for appropriate reference a bill to and Administration. 30 years of service, age 60 with 20 years
authorize certain Indian hospital facili- BROOxs BILL AMENDMENT of service, or age 62 with 5 years of serv-
ties to be made available to non-Indians Mr. CANNON. Mr. President, I intro- ice-he does not have the right to re-
under certain conditions. duce for appropriate reference a bill tire if he is not leached for reduction
The purpose of this legislation is to to restore to the Joint Committee on in force. In other words, even if the em-
authorize the Secretary of Health, Edu- Printing authority for the procurement ployee wants to retire, he may not do
cation, and Welfare to make remote In- of marginally punched continuous forms. so unless he is actually reached for re-
than medical facilities available to non- The act of October 30, 1965 (79 Stat. duction in force. Consequently, under
Indians under certain conditions, with 1127, 40 U.S.C. 759(e)) gave the Admin- present law, an employee who is not old
the consent of the major Indian tribes istrator, General Services Administra- enough and does not have sufficient serv-
served by the facility, and provided that tion, the authority to coordinate acquisi- ice may not retire-even if he is desirous
priority is given the needs of Indian tion of automatic data processing equip- of doing so-and thus permit a younger
people. ment and related supples for all Federal employee who wants to continue to work
The high cost of medical resources agencies and incidentally deleted the to be retained.
and the scarcity of professional skills exemption heretofore granted to the Mr. President, my bill would simply
have clearly delineated the need for more Joint Committee on Printing under sec- give the long-service employee who is not
effective utilization of existing health tion 602(d) (18) of the Federal Property eligible to retire under the regular op-
centers and health manpower skills. and Administrative Services Act of 1949 tional retirement provision of law the
Throughout the United States, there (40 U.S.C. 474(18)). That act has had opportunity to retire voluntarily during
exist pockets of medical care deprivation, the effect of encroaching upon the Joint a limited period when his department is
not caused by the lack of resources, but Committee's exclusive authority over undergoing a major reduction in force.
by lack of legislative authority to make printing and binding for the Federal Under my bill, the Civil Service Com-
existing health resources available to Government. This bill is intended to mission would be authorized to make the
those in need. For example, there are restore that authority. determination as to when a reduction in
approximately 600 non-Indians residing force is major and would also fix the time
within a 50-mile radius of the Owyhee, By Mr. CANNON: within which employees could exercise
Nev., Indian Hospital and the nearest S. 1803. A bill to authorize the waiver the option to retire. In addition, the
hospital for these people is at Elko, Nev., of claims of the United States arising Commission will be responsible for mak-
approximately 90 miles away. out of erroneous payments of pay and ing a determination as to whether eligi-
While other hospitals of the Division allowances to employees of the Govern- ble employees throughout the depart-
of Indian Health located in remote areas ment Printing Office. Referred to the ment could exercise the option to retire,
are made available to Federal employees Committee on Rules and Administra- or whether the option to retire would be
and their dependents under existing law, tion. restricted to eligible employees of the
no provision, except for emergencies, has WAIVER OF CLAIMS-GPO department who are employed in specific
been made for private citizens who reside Mr. CANNON. Mr. President, I intro- geographic areas or organizational units
in the vicinity. duce, for appropriate reference, a bill to where the effects of the reduction in
There is legal precedent for extending amend title 44, United States Code, to force are particularly severe.
health care in Public Health Service In- authorize the waiver of claims of the Like Federal' employees who are In-
dian hospitals to nonbeneficiaries. In United States arising out of erroneous voluntarily separated, those who exercise
Alaska, such care is provided pursuant to payments of pay and allowances to em- the option to retire voluntarily in a major
48 United States Code 49. The State of ployees of the Government Printing reduction in force will have their an-
Alaska .has designated certain areas as Office. Section 5584, title 5, United States nuities reduced by one-sixth of 1 per-
"remote" with reference to the avail- Code, authorizes the waiver in whole or cent-2 percent a year-for each month,
ability of health services, and in these part of erroneous payments of pay and they are under age 55.
areas the Public Health Service hospitals allowances to employees of executive Mr. President, my bill would be of
provide health services on a reimbursable agencies when collection would be tremendous benefit to employees, em-
basis to nonbeneficiaries. against equity and good conscience and ployers, and the community in which a
The present proposal will extend the not in the best interests of the United Federal installation undergoing a re-
Alaska program to all other remote areas States. The Government Printing Office, duction in force is located. As lawmakers
in the Continental United States. however, is in the legislative branch and, and representatives of our respective
The use of remote Indian health cen- as a result, the relief granted by that States, we are all very familiar with
ters will promote greater areawide health act is, not extended to employees of the how reductions in force have a depress-
programing where restricted access Government Printing Office. This bill ing effect on employee morale and result
exists at present. Additionally, the use of would remedy that situati n. in severe personal hardships caused by
such facilities by nonbeneficiaries wil loss of income and uncertainty regarding
assure fuller utilization of the
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future employment.
save facilities, thereby achieving operat- S. 1804. A bill to permit immediate re- In addition, major reductions in force,
ing economies. Control of the hospitals tirement of certain Federal employees. through multiple "bumping" actions,
would remain the responsibility of the Referred to the Committee on Post Of- have a disruptive effect on departmental
Division of Indian Health thereby main- fice and Civil Service. management. However, to the extent
taining the desired quality of care. The Mr. FONG. Mr. President, I introduce that attrition, particularly retirement,
primary mission of the 'hospital would today a bill designed to permit the im- reduces the need for involuntary separa-
remain the quality medical care of the mediate retirement of certain Federal tions-and the chain-effect displacement
Indian community. employees during a major reduction in of employees with lower retention rights
Under the proposed bill, the health force in a department or agency. by those with higher retention rights-
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these economic hardships nad disrup- would, by confirming the railroad pact,
tions are mitigated. assure railroad workers of adequate re-
Experience has shown that in a con- tirenent benefits, lower their retirement
munity where a Pectoral Installation Is a taxes, and set a lower voluntary retire-
main source of employ t, a major re- ment age without any reduction in re-
duction in force may adversely affect the tiresnent benefits.
community's economy mod well befng. the men and women who have been
Consequently, permfttin people tare- working on the railroad during their
tire on an annuity ir1COme and spreading working years deserve the opportunity to
voluntary retirements tb oughoutan en- spend their retirement years in comfort
tire department or ageficy, as my'bill and security. Over 2,800 retired railroad
proposes to do, would aleast moderate workers in Connecticut depend on rail-
the adverse effects rellictions In force road benefits as their source of retire-
on a particular communqy. merit income. Another 3,500 children and
Another far-reaching benefit to be widows of deceased railroad workers also
derived from my bil wi be the oppor- depend on this retirement system. All of
tunity it gives each department to en- these people will suffer cutbacks in bene-
unless Federal legislation Is enacted
hance its future effectiveness In cafty- fits
Ing out Its responsibility b helping to re- to ratify the bargaining agreement by
tain younger employees. " Under present July 1. Another 4,000 active Connecti-
law, nothing raises the average age of an cut railroad employees also have a stake
organization more uicly than a nub- in an equitable retirement system. Today
stantial reduction In fo a In which-the these workers are paying almost twice as
youngest employees wi the. lowestre?- much out of their paychecks for railroad
tention standing are se orated and the retirement as others do for social se-
oldest employees are re ed. curlty.
Mr. President, in view of the recent Both labor and management have rec-
announcement by the l ntagon to dose ognized these problems. In March of this
many military bases aroind our country, year, representatives of railroad labor
the measure that I am introducing today and, management reached agreement on
becomes more urgent Ind important. a new 18-month national railroad pact
Since October 1969, the ibefense Depart- concerning wages, health, welfare, pen-
ment has been in a continuing period of lion, and other benefits. The present
declining civilian employment with ap- agreements expire on June 30 and the
proximately 300,000 civilian positionibe- new one cannot take effect unless rati-
Ing eliminated. fied by Congress.
In view of current and projected budg- The three major issues resolved in the
etary restrictions-and Vie need to ad- March bargaining and included in this
just the predominantly civilian stied bill are retirement benefit levels, retire-
support structure to they reductions tak- ment tax levels, and retirement age.
ing place in the size of our Aflned First, the bill would extend the tem-
Forces-it is anticipated that many ci- porary retirement benefit increases en-
vilian positions will be aected by elimi- acted by Congress In the last 3 years
nation or relocation. Cbrisequently, my through December 31, 1974. The benefit
bill would be of great benefit to those -who increases of the last few years have been
might be affected by reductions in force enacted in order to assure that railroad
by permitting long-service employees retirement benefits merely are kept in
who desire to retire, but not yet ell ble line with the rising cost of living and ris-
to do so under present optional retire- ing social security benefits. Late last
ment provisions, to retire during a major year, for example, we enacted over the
reduction in force. President's veto a proposal to provide a
Mr. President, the Civil Service Com- railroad benefit increase which would
mission supports this fill and the De- matchthe 20-percent social security in-
partment of Defense strongly endorses crease. There is no reason why railroad
it. I am not aware of okay opposition to benefit increases should not be as per-
the intent and purpose o` the bill. manent as hikes in social security ben-
fits.
By Mr. RIBrCOF ': The legislation also assures that, if any
S. 1805. A bill to amend the Railroad additional benefits are added to social se-
Retirement Act of 1937 Ind the Railroad curity between now and the end of 1974
Retirement Tax Act ito revise certain they will also be added to the railroad
eligibility conditions fir annuities; to retirement s.
change the railroad retirement tax rates; The second stemd part thi proposal would
and to amend the Interstate Commerce cut back railroad ad orment taxes
ne
Act in order to improve the procedures employees in order to bring them in line
rail-
pertaining to certain vote adjustments with social security taxes. Under the rail-
for carriers subject to part I of the act, road retirement system, employees have
and for other purposes. Referred by to contribute 10.6 percent of payroll-
unanimous consent jointly to the Corn- with employers paying an equivalent
mittees on Commerce, Finance, and La- amount. Under social security employees
per-
bor and Public Welfare. and employers each. pay only 5.85 per-
cent. As a result of the March 1973 pact
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BENE71T8 the employers have agreed, effective Oc-
Mr. RIBICOFF. Mr. President, Unless tober 1, 1973, to pick up all costs to the
legislation is enacted soon to ratify the employee above 5.85 percent. This means
railroad labor-management wage and that the employee contribution rate
benefit agreement of March 1973, almost would decrease by 4.75 percent-from
2 million retired railroad workers, their 10.6 to 5.85 percent. This provision will
dependents, and survivors will face severe add $42.75 per month to the paychecks
cutbacks In railroad retirement benefits. of railroad workers who now contribute
The legislation I am introducing today the maximum amount to the system;
May 14, 1973
4,000 Connecticut workers and their fam-
ilies would receive an Immediate boost
in their take-home pay if this bill be-
comes law.
The third provision in this proposal
would allow railroad employees with 30
years of service to retire at age 60 with
full retirement benefits. This provision
presently applies only to women. Not only
will the average workers be able to en-
joy his retirement years more fully, but
more jobs will become available for
younger workers as well. The railroad
agreement ratified by this bill may be-
come a trend setter In lowering the vol-
untary retirement age of millions of older
Americans.
It is of utmost Importance to all r ail-
road workers, active and retired, as well
as their families that this legislation be
enacted before July 1, 1973. At that time
the benefit increases enacted by Congress
will expire- unless this proposal Ia adopt-
ed. This would mean a benefit cut; of over
50 percent. Such a cutback would he un-
conscionable.
I am pleased that identical legislation
H.R. 7200, has been Introduced and re-
ported out of the House Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committees by HAR-
LEY STAGGERS, Democratic, of West Vir-
ginia.
Mr. RIBICOFF subsequently said : Mr.
President I ask unanimous consent that
a bill to amend the Railroad Retirement
Act of 1937, which is being introduced
today, be jointly referred to tY.e Com-
mittees on Finance, Commerce, and La-
bor and Public Welfare.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bx-
DEN). Is there objection to the request
of the Senator from Connecticut? The
Chair hears none, and it is so order. ed.
By Mr. TUNNY (for himself, Mr.
CRANSTON, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. Bi-
sLE, M.T. CANNON, Mr. DoME-
NICi, Mr. DoMINIcK, Mr. GOLD-
WATER, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HAS-
HELL, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. Nl'oNTOYA,
and Mr. Moss) :
S. 1807. A bill to authorize the Secre-
tary of the Interior to execute a program
of salinity control for the Colorado River,
and for other purposes. Referred to the
Committee on Interior and Insular Af-
fairs.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL
ACT OF 1973
Mr. TUNNEY. Mr. President, I am to-
day introducing a bill to authorize the
Secretary of the interior to implement
a program for the control of salinity in
the waters of the Colorado River sy:Aem.
This legislation Is cosponsored by Sena-
tors CRANSTON, BENNETT, BIBLE, DOME-
NICI, DOMINICK, GOLDWATER, HANSEN,
HASKELL, MCGEE, MONTOYA, ar..d Moss.
For the past 9 years in Congress, I
have represented cities and major farm-
ing areas which are heavily dependent
upon the-Colorado River for their water
supply. The Imperial 8.nd Coachella Val-
leys are two of the Nation's most impor-
tant farming areas solely because irri-
gation water is available from the Colo-
rado River. Los Angeles, San Diego, Riv-
erside, and scores or other southern Cal-
ifornia cities and towns have utilized
water from the Colorado River to sup-
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romotion Guidelines Being rawn
BY
? Mille
Causey
The White House is working
on a special hold-the-line mes-
sage for federal agency heads
that will order them to slow-
but not freeze-promotions..
Presidential aides have, for
the past 10 days, been studying
draft language they requested
from the Civil Service Commis-
sion dealing-with the problem
Mr. Ford, insiders say, has
agreed that a flat promotion ban
would cause problems within
the bureaucracy. Instead, his
aides, asked the Civil Service
Commission for recommended
language on a get-tough promo-
tion directive. CSC brass won't
divulge the contents of I their
recommendations on grounds it
would be improper to scoop the
President.
Other sources say, however,
that Mr. Ford "concluded that
no action was to be taken on a
promotion freeze, and that he
asked for a memo to send to de-
partments and agencies telling
them to help reduce rising per-
sonnel costs and to give them
leadership and remind them to
pay attention to promotions." It
is expected to go to cabinet
level officials and agency heads
anytime now.
.Thomas Donahue, executive
assistant to AFL-CIO president
of grade creep. That term refers to the tendency of both industry and government to promote
people or reclassify jobs until the organizational pyramid
tends to get out of shape in the middle and upper end. More
chiefs than Indians, if you will.
The rather steady increase in
the average grade in govern-
merit is partly because techno-
logical changes have ended the
days when the bureaucracy was
an army of clerks. Today th(
are about as many scientific d
technical employees in gove
George Meany is the luncheon
speaker today at the Society of
Federal Labor Relations Pro-
fessionals meeting. Donahue
will talk about the new public
employees dept of the
Agency in Bethesda complain
that they are subjected to x
daily traffic snarl so a few mili-
tary bosses can get a head start.
The workers say that certain
exits at the mammoth complex
are blocked each day at the 4
p.m. quitting time, so some of
their leaders can get on Sanga-
more Road or MacArthur Boule-
vard first. The result, the em-
ployees complain, is a traffic
bottleneck for the peons.
DMA brass contend that the
standard 4 p.m. quitting time is
an energy-saving device, and
that the reshuffle of parking
spaces and exit. patterns is to
encourage car pools.
Executive . Retiremeht
proposal: With the odds against
any sort of an executive federal
pay raise in the near future, gov-
ernment supergraders have re-
vived their retirement credit
plan. They hope some member
of Congress will get behind the
merit as there are clerical wor ers.
In a normal 12-month period,
around some kind of a promotion.
Many of those are standard lon-
gevity increases, which are
fixed by law. But even so, that is
a promotion ratio that out-strips
most private corporations.
As we reported here Nov. 15,
Mr. Ford scuttled plans for a
temporary civilian-military pro-
motion freeze. The action had
been seriously considered, but
top federal and military brass
argued that it would be disrup-
tive. Instead, they asked the
White House to give them guide-
lines, and a chA t1AtR0
ily tighten promotions.
idea which would cost the gov-
ernment very little.
It would work like this: The
salaries of government workers
at Grade 16,17 and 18 would re-
main frozen. But they would be
given credit on retirement for
salaries they should be earning,
according to the government's
comparability - with - industry
formula. Under that formula,
Grade 18 employees who are
now limited to $36,000 should be
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They would not get t e igher
salary, but their annuities
(which are based on the average
of the highest three years of
service) would be figured on the
higher amount. Employees en-
rolled in the plan would pay 7
per cent of their annual salary,
based on the $44,000 figure, al-
though their actual earnings
would remain at $36,000 until
Congress raises them.
Federal policy-makers have
in the past opposed the retire-
ment credit proposal. They are
against it mainly because they
think it would be an under-
cover fringe' benefit (although
justified), and could lessen the
pressure on Congress to raise
-executive pay next year.
But if the pay freeze continues
much longer, somebody in Con-
gress will probably introduce
the retirement-credit plan as a
bill. If the Ford administratioh
should decide to back it, it will
mean the White House has
given up hope for a 1975 super-
grade pay raise.
Rank Has Its (Exit) Privileges:
Workers at the Defense Mapping
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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, receiving
further testimony from the nominee.
Hearings were recessed subject to call.
NOMINATION
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Commit-
tee, in executive session, ordered favorably reported the
nomination of Robert E. Holding, of Wyoming, to be
a Governor of the U.S. Postal Service.
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT
on Post Office and Ci
Committee
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vil Service: Committee
, extending provisions
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ear
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conc
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of law relating to civil service retirement of certain
employees engaged in hazardous occupations to cus-
toms and immigration inspectors; and H.R. 9281, to
provide improved retirement benefits for Federal law
enforcement and firefighting personnel, after receiving
testimony from Senators Percy and Dole; Representa-
tive Brasco; Thomas A. Tinsley, Director, Bureau of
Retirement, Insurance, and Occupational Health, Civil
Service Commission; John Ryan, Federal Criminal In-
vestigators' Association, Bristol, Conn.; W. H. McClen-
non, who was accompanied by Jack A. Waller and
Fred. Schillreff, all representing the International Asso-
ciation of Firefighters, Washington, D.C.; Eugene Ros-
sides, Washington, D.C.; Joseph Gamble, Washington,
D.C.; Clyde. M. Webber, who was accompanied by
Carl Sadler and James H., Lynch, Jr., all representing
the American Federation of Government Employees,
AFL. CIO, Washington, D.C.; Nathan Wolkomir, Na-
tional Federation of Federal Employees, Washington,
D.C.; John J. Murphy, National Customs Association,
Washington, D.C.; Mary Gereau, representing the Na-
tional Treasury Employees' Union, Washington, D.C.;
Ordway P. Burden, New York City; and Edward J.
Kiernan, International Conference of Police Ass. ocia-
tions, Washington, D.C.
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 53 public bills, H.R. 14332-I4 4; 2
private bills, H.R. 14385 and 14386; and 5 reso tions,
H.J. Res. 986, H. Con. Res. 481, and H. Res. I g-Io61,
were introduced. Pages 195-H 3197
Bill Reported: One report was filed as follows: H.R.
8193, to require that a percentage of U.S.' oil imports be
carried on U.S.-flag vessels, amend (H. Rept. 93-
I003). Page H 3195
Late Report: Committee o `' Merchant Marine and
Fisheries received permis~a I to file a report by mid-
night tonight on H.R. "3, to require that a percentage
of U.S. oil imports b, xarrled on U.S.-flag vessels.
'F" .. Page H 3093
Presidential Message Foreign Aid: Received and
read a message from the President wherein he proposes
foreign aid legislation-referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 93-293).
Pages H 3094-H 3096
Military Pay: By a voice vote, the House agreed to the "
conference report on S. 2771, to revise the special pay
bonus structure relating to members of the Armed
Forces, clearing the measure for the President.
Pages H 3096-H 3097
Arms Control and Disarmament Authorization: By
a voice vote, the House passed H.R. 12799, to authorize
appropriations for the Arms Control and Disarmament
Act.
Agreed to the first three committee amendments.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - DAILY DIGEST
Select Committ e on Small Business: Committee re-
sumed hearin on the Federal paperwork burden,
receiving testimony from Howard Schulte, Deputy As-
sistant Secr/tart' of Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health; urence C. Brown, Cove-Craft, Inc., Laconia,
N.H.; a d Charles O. Strickler, Rocco, Inc., Harrison-
burg, a.
Hearings were recessed subject to call.
S. 3262, to provide a facility f r a whitewater canoe-
kayak slalom course adjacent/to the site of Captain
Meldahl locks and dam, O to River, with testimony
from Senator Taft; and S. Robert McEwan, U.S.
Olympic Kayak and Canoe mrnittee.
Also, committee recei ed testimony on these bills
from Brig. Gen. James . Kelly, Deputy Director, and
Irvin Reisler, Chief, lanning Division, both of the
Office of Civil Wor s, Army Corps of Engineers.
PAPERWORK BykDEN
Chamber of Commerce, Kans.; a
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Committee on Public Works: Subcommittee on Water
Resources concluded hearings on three bills, after re-
ceiving testimony as follows:
S. 2668, to modify the project for the Falls Dam and
Reservoir, Neuse River, N.C., with test' bny from
Senator Helms; Dr. Arthur W. Cooper, epartment
of Natural and Economic Resources, Sta of North
Carolina, Raleigh; Mayor Clarence Lig ner, of Ra-
leigh; Mayor pro tempore Nathan Yelt , of Garner,
N.C.; Mayor Fredrick Bond, of Ca , N.C.; and
Howard E. Manning, Raleigh;
S. 3141, authorizing construction of Iie Clinton Park-
way, Douglas County, Kans., wit testimony from
Senators Pearson and Dole; Watte Cragan, Douglas
County Board of Commissioners, /(ans.; Mayor Jack
Rose, of Lawrence, Kans.; and Chuck Fisher, Lawrence
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Rejected the fourth committee amendment that
sought to require arms control impact statements (re-
jected by a recorded vote of 152 ayes to 239 noes).
Pages H 3097-H 3108
Civil Service Annuitants: By a yea-and-nay vote of
296 yeas to 1102 nays with 3 voting "present," the House
passed S. 628, to eliminate the annuity reduction made, -
in order to provide a surviving spouse with an annuity,
during periods when the annuitant is not married.
Agreed to the committee amendment;
Agreed to an amendment to the committee amend-
ment that extends coverage to a spouse married for a
total of 11 year to the employee at the time of retirement
and the time of death; and
Agreed to amend the title of the bill.
H. Res. 110110, the rule under which the bill was con-
sidered was agreed to earlier by a yea-and-nay vote of
363 yeas to 3o nays with 2 voting "present."
Pages H 3111-H 3119
Public Safety Officers' Benefits: By a yea-and-nay
vote of 320 yeas to 54 nays, the House passed H.R.
11321, to provide benefits to survivors of certain public
safety officers who die in the performance of duty.
Rejected a motion to recommit the bill to the Com-
mittee on the judiciary (rejected by a recorded vote of
77 ayes to 30o noes).
Agreed to the committee amendments.
Rejected:
A substitute amendment that contains the provisions
of H.R. 6449;
An amendment that sought to make the bill effective
on the date of enactment in lieu of October 1111, 119 72 (re
jected by a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 191 noes);
An amendment that sought to require the Fed
Government to pay a gratuity equal to that proy
by a State or local government not to exceed a co
total of $50,000 (rejected by a division vote of
to 1107 noes).
Subsequently, this passage was vacated
similar Senate-passed bill was passed in lie
amended to contain the language of the
passed. Agreed to amend the title of the
H. Res. ro56, the rule under whic
sidered, was agreed to earlier by a
referred
easures were
Referrals: Two Senate-passed
to the appropriate House comm' tees. Page H 3195
Quorum Calls-Votes: O quorum call, three yea-
ing the proceedings of th ouse today and appear on
pages H3096,-H31107, 311o9, H311118-H31119, H3145,
and 143147-H-348-
Program for Thurs y: Met at noon and adjourned at
7:44 p.m. until nool on Thursday, April 25, when the
House will conside~rdH.R.113999, National Science Foun-
dation authorization (open rule, 11 hour of debate) ;
H.R. 113998, National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration authorization (open rule, i hour of debate) ;
and H.R.1111989, Fire Prevention and Control Act (open
rule, 11 hour of debate).
Committee Meetings
COTTON MARKETING SYSTEM
Committee on Agriculture: Subc mittee on Cotton
continued hearings on the Natiah. 's cotton marketing
system with testimony from pub c witnesses.
Hearings continue tomorro
Committee on Agricultu
and Rice held a heari
heard testimony from
e: Subcommittee on Oilseeds
g on the peanut program and
DEFENSE APPRO ATION
Committee on ppropriations: Subcommittee on De-
fense held a he ring on military personnel, Navy.
Commits on Appropriations: Subcommittee on
Labor- W continued hearings on 1975 HEW items.
AG LTURE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
CO UMER PROTECTION APPROPRIATIONS
C mmittee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri-
ulture-Environmental and Consumer Protection held
a hearing with testimony from Members of Congress
and public witnesses.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Mili-
tary Construction continued hearings on Department of
the Navy.
PUBLIC WORKS-AEC
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Public
Works-AEC continued hearings with Members of
Congress and public witnesses.
STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on
State, Justice, Commerce, and Judiciary held a hearing
on the Department of State.
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on
Transportation and Related Agencies held a hearing
on the Urban Mass Transit Administration.
TREASURY APPROPRIATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government held
a hearing on the Administrative Conference of the
United States.
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handled delicately yet in a straight-forward
manner. With a subject which requires both
sensitivity and frankness, the accomplish-
ment of these goals was truly genius."
ABRAHAM J. TWEasKI, M.D.,
St. Francis General Hospital.
"Congratulations to KQV. I believe
this type of public approach is most needed
in all areas of medical and social dilemma
that our society is currently faced with."
JOSEPH J. JACKLINE, JR., M.D.
.. a concern I share with others is
the need for increasing public awareness of
and promoting interest in the problem of
alcoholism.... I feel `One for the Road'
was an excellent effort in attempting to ac-
complish this goal."
BERNADETTE CONNOR,
Instructor, University of Pittsburgh.
. Shows of this type provide much-
needed information regarding not only alco-
holism but the development of responsible
drinking habits within our society."
CHARLES J. NINOS,
Director, Consultation-Education
Services, St. Joseph Hospital.
, Programs such as the one presented
by your station are powerful techniques for
accomplishing the goal of alcoholism preven-
tion through community education. Congrat-
ulations on a job well done."
KENNETH S. RAMSEY,
Director, Alcoholism Treatment
Center, St. Joseph's Hospital.,
It was a pleasure while visiting in
Pittsburgh to listen in on your station's pres-
entation 'One for the Road.' At present, I
am on Governor Rockefelier's Council on Al-
coholism and, have been assoicated with va-
rious programs for the past 20 years. I have
heard many programs, but for depth and
beauty of presentation, this was undoubtedly
the very best: '
JAY SIMS,
City of New York, Department
of Correction,
HON. CHARLES W. WHALEN, JR.
or OHIO
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, May 10, 1973
Mr. WHALEN. Mr. Speaker, today
everywhere in the free world the Ru-
manian people are celebrating a nation-
al holiday, commemorating the founding
of the Kingdom of Rumania and the
achievement of national independence.
This celebration Is especially important
to those of Rumanian ancestry because
their great desire for freedom has been
suppressed by the Communist regime in
their homeland.
On May 10, 1866, Prince Charles of
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was pro-
claimed Prince of Rumania, culminating
a long struggle of the Rumanian people
to gain this right. Rumania declared its
complete independence from the Otto-
man Empire 11 years later, on May 10,
1877, during the Russo-Turkish War.
This status was confirmed by European
nations at the Conference of Berlin of
1878. Four years after this, on May 10,
1881, Charles I was crowned as the first
king, by the will of the people. Thus be-
gan the Kingdom of Rumania, which
represented a free and prosperous pe-
riod for the Rumanian people.
Throughout the entire period from
1881 to the present, May 10 has been a
time, to celebrate the achievement of
freedom for the Rumanian people. It is
also the symbol of the struggle for free-
dom which the Rumanian people have
endured in the past and are continuing.
I join with all Rumanians in the cele-
bration of this great event in their his-
tory, and in ther efforts toward the free-
dom which they so much cherish.
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE STATE OF ISRAEL
HON. JONATHAN B. BINGHAM
OF NEW YORK
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, May 10, 1973
Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, this week
marks the 25th anniversary of the found-
Ing of the independent State of Israel. I
would like to take this opportunity to ex-
tend my congratulations to the citizens
of Israel and the Jewish people all over
the world whose personal contributions
have brought such great accomplish-
ments and successes to the State of Israel
since 1948. At this occasion, I would also
like to offer my best wishes to Israel for
continued achievements and good for-
tune in the years to come.
Beginning in the latter part of the
19th century, Jewish emigrants from
Europe returned in increasing numbers
an w c was
t th' t lh 1 d hih
n
m
national medical care, impressive Indus-
trial development, thriving agricultural
production, and a vigorous democratic
political structure.
Israel is a loyal friend of the United
States, and it is America's responsibility
to help insure, by making arms and air-
craft available and through economic
aid, that-the antagonisms harbored by
her Arab neighbors. do not imperil the
existence and integrity of the State of
Israel.
The vital role which Israel played in
the World War II era, as a haven for vic-
tims of anti-Jewish persecution, con-
tinues to be a strong national purpose.
Jewish people from the Arab countries,
from Eastern Europe, and from the So-
viet Union look to Israel as their true
homeland, and the tide of immigration
by Jews in the Diaspora continues in
force. It is heartening to note that U:S.
congressional pressures to guarantee the
right of worldwide emigration to Israel
are strong and determined. I am proud
that last year the Congress enacted my
proposal to authorize $85 million in aid
to Israel for the resettlement of Jewish
emigrants from the Soviet Union, of
which amount $45 million was eventually
appropriated. Today I am introducing
legislation to authorize an additional
$36%2 million for this important purpose.
Mr. Speaker, the history of the Jewish
people and the State of Israel is a shin-
ing example of courage, determination,
and enormous accomplishment. Con-
gratulations to Israel on her 25th anni-
versary, and may her strength ar
achievements flourish through the c'
tunes to come.
tes ra o
e
o elr a
then under the administration of the 11.12. 77.~/
Turkish Ottoman Empire. Following
World War I, the region known as Pales- SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FEDERAL
tine came under British administration, EMPLOYEES
religious persecution in the 1930's gave
impetus to thousands of Jewish refugees
to seek haven there. During World War
II, Jewish residents of Palestine fought
bravely alongside the Allies in the desert
war against the Nazi enemy.
The genocidal tragedy which was In-
flicted upon the Jewish people in Europe
during World War II drove growing
streams of survivors of that holocast to
Palestine. By 1947, tensions between Arab
and Jewish inhabitants of the area had
grown to the boiling point. Great Britain
proposed to the United Nations that her
mandate over the territory be terminated
and that Palestine be partitioned between
the Arab and Jewish communities. Blood-
shed and chaos increased, the United
Nations failed to devise an operative plan
for partition, and in May of 1948 the
State of Israel declared its independence.
The Israelis gallantly resisted and over-
came the armed aggression by neighbor-
ing Arab states which followed immedi-
ately upon Israel's independence, and
from this birth of persecution and vio-
lence, the State of Israel grew to become
a powerful, economically advanced mem-
ber of the international community.
Today, Israel presents to the world a
true story of success in surmounting
enormous obstacles and adversity. The
nation possesses an excellent educational
system, a highly advanced standard of
HON. JEROME R. WALDIE
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, May 10, 1973
Mr. WALDIE. Mr. Speaker, I am today
Introducing legislation for a comprehen-
sive set of benefits to aid all Federal em-
ployees who are adversely affected by re-
ductions in force. A most striking exam-
ple of the impact upon individuals
caused by Government decisions to cut
back involves the Defense Department's
recent action.
Last month, the Secretary of Defense
announced 274 actions which will affect
military bases in the United States. Most
of these involve base closures or the
transfer of jobs from one area to an-
other. Hardest hit in economic terms
will be Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and
my own State of California.
Some 40,000 military and civilian jobs
will be lost nationwide. In my own State,
9,500 civilian positions will be affected;
some 8,000 jobs actually will be elimi-
nated. In a State where 525,000 people
are already unemployed, this is a harsh
addition. But statistics tend to blind us
to the true meaning of such facts. Real
people will lose their jobs; their lives will
be substantially affected, their standards
of living usually reduced. In the Hunters
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ON BILINGUAL COURTS BILL The bill first provides that the Direc-
-or of the Administrative Office of" the
ZION. EDWARD R. ROYBAL U.S. Courts must determine each of those
OF ,&,rz i,IFORNIA
IN 'F HE HOUSE O* REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday. May 10, 197:1
Mr. ROYBAL. Mr. 'Speaker. today, I.
with Mr. EDWARDS of t~:alifornia, as co-
Esponsor, have introduce&a bill, the bilin-
gual courts bill, which represents a nec-
essary first step toward insuring that
non-English speaking minorities will
fully comprehend, he able to `barticipate
in, and have full access to the judicial
process and related proceedings.
This bill represents a legislative con-
tinuation of a principle enunciated by
tine Supreme Court during the last de-
cade. In Gideon against Wainwright, the
Court stated that due :process require
that an indigent accused of a felony,
must he provided with an attorney at
his trial. The underlying rationale of this
decision was that in order to insure fair-
ness and participation of the accused in
his trial, it was necessary to provide him
with the basic tools to adequately present
his case to the Court,
Since Gideon, the Supreme Court has
utilized this rationale to continuously
expand the services which must be pro-
vided the accused indigent, Today an
Indigent must be given a transcript of
his trial to facilitate his appeal, and can
have an attorney appointed to try his
appeal from conviction. There are other
cases which will soon reach the Court
hat could lead to the Government's hav-
to supply many other types of serv-
s to the indigent to insure he is fairly
tried.
Today, there are more than nine mil-
lion people in this country who speak
Spanish. In many ways the bilingual
American, one who speaks English, but
whose native and everyday language is
not English, faces the same problems in
his encounters with the judicial system
as the indigent did before the decision
on Gideon.
A report of the Civil Rights Commis-
sion in 1970, Mexican-Americans and the
administration of justice in the South-
west, concluded that the language bar-
rier and cultural differences of the Span-
ish-speaking have severely handicapped
the bilingual American at every stage of
the legal judicial process--at the arrest
stage, at the time of trial and even when
he seeks parole.
At present, there are State and Federal
statutes that do provide some services
to the non-English speaking. However,
these statutes have not provided ade-
quate or enough services. Ofttimes the
trial judge is given complete discretion
as to when those services slabuld be
provided.
It is now time for the Federal Govern-
ment to insure that every individual-
whether he suffers from a financial or a
linguistic handicap-has access to the
fairest trial possible under our judicial
'vstem.
I believe that the bill I have introduced
today will be a first step in acheving the
goal of equal access to the judicial sys-
tem.
Judicial districts In which at least 5 per-
cent or 50,000 of the residents of the dis-
trict ?3o not speak or understand the
English language with reasonable facil-
ity, and certify each such. district as a
bilingual judicial district. Next he must
prescribe for each such district the qual-
ifleatons of interpreters who have a ca-
pacity for accurate speech. and compre-
hension in English and in the non-Eng-
lish language, and for simultaneous
translation from either language to the
other. Next he must prescribe a schedule
of reasonable fees for interpreters and
provide such district with appropriate
equipment and facilities, so the interpre-
ter can carry out his duties.
Second, whenever a district judge de-
termines upon motion made by a party
to a proceeding in a judicial district cer-
tified as bilingual that the party does not
speak and understand English with rea-
sofiable facility or that testimony may be
presented by any person who does not
speak or understand English, he may
order the proceedings shall be conducted
with the. services of an interpreter who
can provide simultaneous translation of
the entire proceeding.
The parties to the proceeding who use
the interpreter shall bear the cost. If an
indigent utilizes the services, then the
ISRAEL'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
HON. ALPHONZO BELL
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESIITATIVES
hursday, May 10, 1973
Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker I wish to join
my colleagues in the corhmemortion of
the joyous 25th anniv `nary of the State
of Israel This brave %ountry, faced` with
a continuing struggle for sheer,existence,
has acted with determination and fortis
tude to provide the Jewish people with a
true horn=eland,-4
I have been fortunate enough to have
traveled throughout Israel, and to have
seen the magnificent accomplishments of
this nation. What was once a vast desert
wasteland has become a beautiful oasis.
The devotion and love Israelis have for
their country is strikingly apparent in
the warm reception that visitors receive.
-Israel is more than a country. It is a
dream fulfilled for millions of Jews
throughout the world. Jews in the Dias-
pora, some of whom would make any
sacrifice . ust to live in the "promised
land," are unfortunately forbidden to
emigrate because of oppressi-ae laws In
countries not enjoying the freedom that
Israel gra'its all of her residents.
Mr. Speaker, I have had the immense
privilege of meeting many Israeli lead-
ers, including the distinguished Premier,
Golda Meir. That was an experience that
I shall always treasure. The people of
Israel are fortunate to have this great
lady at the helm of their country.
I fervently wish that this anniversary
could sign tl the assurance 'Y
peace in the Middle Eas_--. The gl t w.itc
cess of this country is tco often muddle
by the horrors of war. Now is tie torn
for Israel to reap the harvest of its 2
years of dedication. I lutow that I spec
for all Americans in praising the tr.~ijeve
ments of the past 25 years and in ex
pressing my heartfelt desire 0r h,
realization of all future goals.
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HON. H. JOE HEINZ Hi
OF FENS SYLVANIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTA I F'5
Thursd1o,~, May 10, 1973
Mr. HEINZ &,. Speaker, EQV lladio,
the American Broadcasting Co.- a vried
station in Pittsburgh, has long had the
reputatio as the leading public service-
minded facility in Allegheny t cainty,
part of/which, the 18th District, 1 rea-
resentd
m*r 2-hour documentary entitled "O: i e
fpr the Road," which deals with r_lco-
ing to the record album which has re-
sulted from this broadcast and I take
this opportunity to commend the st