THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

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• Publication Date: October 9, 1974
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -Extensions of Remarks October 9, 197J
Rev, William McIntire, MM, Secretary Gen-
eral, Maryknoil Fathers.
Dr. Lois Miller, Associate General Secretary,
World Division of the Board of Global Minis-
tries, The United Methodist Church,
Rev. Milton J. Olson, Secretary for Latin
America, Division for World Mission and Ecu-
menism, The Lutheran Church in America.
Rev, Hugh O'Rourke, SSC, Director, Colum-
ban Fathers USA.
Sr. Mary Reynold, OF, Secretary General,
Dominican Sisters Sparkill.
Rev. George Telford, Corporate Witness
and Public Affairs, General Executive Board,
The Presbyterian Church U.S.
Dr. William Nottingham, Executive Secre-
tary of the Department of Latin America and
the Caribbean, The Christian Church (Dis-
ciples of Christ).
Sr. Janet Wahl, RSM, Mission Coordinator,
Sisters of Mercy, Rochester.
Rev. William L. Wipfler, Latin American
Working Group, National Council of
Churches.
Rev. James Zelinski, OFM Cap, Provincial
Councilor, St. Joseph Province of Capuchin
Fathers.
Rev, Benjamin Gutierrez, Liaison with
Latin America and the Caribbean of the
Program Agency, United Presbyterian
Church in the USA.
HON. DON EDWARDS
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, October 9, 1974
Mr. EDWARDS of California. Mr.
Speaker, on Sunday, October 13, hun-
dreds of people in Alameda County will
gather to pay tribute to Jim Bray, one of
the Bay area's most distinguished citi-
zens, a political leader of skill and
integrity, a veteran trade union member,
and, I am proud to state, a close personal
Mr. Speaker, my personal view of Jim
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the House of Repre-
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party dedicated to hard work, fair pl of
tarian concerns.
Jim's commitment to the unio,
ment and to the Democratic
came at an early age. Life w
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grandchildren. Second was the discovery
during his military induction physical
that he had been stricken with glaucoma
and was fated to become totally blind.
It is characteristic of Jim as a feisty
and courageous Irish man that he did not _
give up in the face of this misfortune. in-
stead of accepting increasing blindness
as a limitation, Jim moved out to Cali-
fornia and contributed to the war effort
by working in the shipyards. Even when
he became totally blind in August 1955,
it did not prevent his starting a new busi-
ness-the Mission Palm Restaurant-
which he personally ran until he retired
in 1960. With the strength of character
and wry Irish humor so typical of Jim,
he says that he never regretted this
blindness, but admits that it is "a bit
hard on the shins."
For Jim retirement has brought what
I think retirement should bring for
everyone-the time and the energy to
actively pursue community interests. For
Jim this has meant actively participating
in every Democratic campaign aid work-
ing for every education bond issue that
has come up before Fremont;~electorate.
Although according to Jint, "organized
labor is first in my life, the Democratic
Party second," since 196 'he has worked
diligently and without sking any com-
pensation in every Delocratic campaign
in southern Alamedf(;ounty. I am proud
dedication to
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G. STEPHENS, JR.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, October 9, 1974
Mr. STEPHENS. Mr. Speaker, I re-
cently spoke in Athens, Ga., on the Im-
portance of Federal funds In enabling
Athens to establish an outstanding
record of progress over the past decade.
Mr. Robert Chambers, publisher of the
Athens Banner-Herald and the Daily
News, reviewed my talk in a recent issue
of the paper, and I would like to insert
his article in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
The article follows :
THE FEDERAL IMPACT IN ATHENS
Congressman Robert G. Stephens, making
the featured talk at the opening of Athens
History Village last week, took the oppor-
tunity to address himself to the impact of
federal spending in Athens during the last
decade of so.
And, it could not have occurred at a more
appropriate place since the new motel com-
plex is situated on what was Urban Renewal
land, property that had little value for the
city and county tax digests. Now a $3 million
project occupies the site.
Congressman Stephens noted that during
the last four fiscal years, Urban Renewal and
Neighborhood Development projects in the
City of Athens have brought in $1,823,000,.
including $311,000 just announced for con-
tinuation of the Neighborhood Development
program which is aimed at eliminating sub-
standard housing, replacing it with liveable
quarters.
Model Cities, according to the Congress-
man, has brought in $9,479,000 during its
short life span which concludes within the
next year. He explained that Athens was one
of only four cities in Georgia which received
Model City status, and he noted that his
insistence played a role in the selection of
Athens for the funding.
Under the 1974 Housing Act, Stephens
noted that during the next five years, Athens
will receive close to $12 million through the
Community Development Block Grant. Dur-
ing this fiscal year alone, $3,446,000 will be
available to Athens for Improvements.
The congressman noted that many of the
larger dormitories at the University of
Georgia have been constructed through low
interest loans made possible through Con-
gressional action.
At the Athens Airport, federal funding
made possible a half-million dollar Air Traf-
fic Control- Tower, Stephens said, thus en-
hancing the safety factors of the air field.
The congressman noted the wide-ranging
agricultural research facilities in the Athens
area. Among them are the Southeast Water
Pollution Laboratory, the Russell Agricul-
tural Research Center and the Southeast
Poultry Research Laboratory, together rep-
resenting an investment of many millions of
dollars and representing the employment of
hundreds and hundreds of persons adding to
the area's economy.
Over $5 million in construction projects
have been tackled at the U. S. Navy Supply
Corps School in Athens during recent years,
and the facility continues to have a signifi-
cant impact on the local scene.
Congressman Stephens noted that during
the last three years, over $35 million in fed-
eral research grants have been awarded to
the University of Georgia. During fiscal year
1971, there was $11 million; fiscal year 1972,
$12 million; and in the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1974, $12 million.
The congressman also spoke proudly of the
recently completed federal building facing
Hancock Avenue. This particular project had
its origin ovVr a decade ago and was to in-
clue a new main post office as well as offices
for federal agencies. When President Johnson
impounded funds to loosen money for fight-
ing the Vietnam war, the facility fell by the
wayside. The General Services Administra-
tion had the building constructed by a pri-
vate contractor and has leased it from the
firm for use by a myriad of federal agencies.
The federal building represents an invest-
ment of some $4 million.
Congressman Stephens was correct when
he asserted that Athens certainly has gotten
its fair share of federal spending-and per-
haps and probably It's correct to say that it
has received more than its share,
When you take 'all the federal spending
Into consideration with the spending of state
and local governments and private enterprise
during the, last decade, Athens shows a re-
markable record of progress-all aimed at
making this community a better place in
which to reside.
may have rupted Jim's career as a
bartender, later' became a lifelong
member the Culinary workers and
Bartend Union and still pays his union
dues t?6ty.
actt Iy organizing for the Democratic
P. At 21 he became a precinct captain
a1I he attended both the 1932 and the
1936 Democratic National Conventions.
In 1941 two very significant changes
occurred in Jim's life. First was his mar-
riage to his lovely wife Maybelle, a mar-
riage that has seen the birth of two chil-
dren, Kathleen and Jim, Jr., and five
EMPLOYEE THEFT AND RISING
HOSPITAL COSTS
HON. NORMAN F. LENT
OF NEW YORK
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, October 9, -1974
Mr. LENT. Mr. Speaker, some interest-
ing remarks regarding employee dis-
honesty and its effect on rising hospital
costs have been recently brought to my
attention. The remarks were made by
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)ctober 9, 1971 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - Exteast'ans
of the Republic of China, The positive lead-
ership of your government, the farsighted
programs of your business and industrial
Leaders, and the dedication and industry of
your people were a source of inspiration to
all of us on our recent trip to your country.
Your industrial, social and economic acco:n-
lishments under very difficult circumstances
in recent years should demonstrate to the
world what free people can do when they
want to put forth the effort. We appreciate
the friendship of the people of Taiwan, ad-
mire the spirit In your nation and hope and
pray that you will enjoy many more celebra-
tions of the birth of your Republic in the
years to come.
Hon. CARDISS COLLINS,
Hon. WILLIAM CLAY,
Hon. LouIS STOKES,
HON. WILLIAM S. MOORHEAD
OF PENNSYLVANIA
TN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, October 9, 1974
Mr. MOORHEAD of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Speaker, I would like to call attention tc
a statement issued this morning by Presi-
dent Ford on privacy legislation we are
now considering in which he expresses
his "enthusiastic support" for R.R. 16373,
the Privacy Act of 1974. In the develop-
ment of this legislation, our government
ment of this legislation, our Government
Operations Committee has received ex-
cellent cooperation and technical assist-
ance from the staff of the Vice President's
Domestic Council Committee on the right
of privacy long before Mr. Ford became
President-and also from the Office of
Management and Budget.
The statement follows:
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Legislation to protect personal privacy is
making significant progress in the Congress.
I am delighted about the prospect of House
and Senate action at this session.
Renewed national efforts to strengthen
protections for persona! privacy should be-
gin in Washington. We should start by en-
acting uniform fair Information practices
for the agencies of the Federal government.
This will give us invaluable operating ex-
perience as we continue to examine and rec-
ommend needed actions at the State and
local level and in the private sector.
The immediate objective should be to give
every citizen the right to inspect, challenge
and correct, if necessary, information about
him contained in Federal agency records
and to assure him a remedy for illegal in-
vasions of privacy by Federal agencies ac-
countable for safeguarding his records. In
legislating, the right of privacy, of course,
must be balanced against equally valid pub-
lic interests in freedom of Information, na-
tionsLl defense, foreign policy, law enforce-
ment, and in a high quality and trust-
worthy Federal work force.
Immediately after I assumed the chair-
manship, as Vice President, of the Cabinet-
level Domestic Council Committee on the
Right of Privacy, I asked the Office of Man-
agement and Budget to work jointly with
the Committee staff, the Executive agen-
cies and the Congress to work out realistic
and effective legislation at the earliest pos-
sible time. Substantial progress has been
made by both the Senate and the House on
bills extending personal privacy protections
to tens of millions of records containing per-
sonal information in hundreds of Federal
data banks.
H.R. 16373, the Privacy Act of 19.4, has
my enthusiastic support, except for the
provisions which allow unlimited I'sdivid-
ual access to records vital to determining
eligibility and promotion in the federal
service and access to classified information.
I strongly urge floor amendments permitting
workable exemptions toaccommodate these
situations.
The Senate, also, has made substantial
progress In writing privacy legislation. S.
3418 parallels the House bill in many re-
spects, but I believe major technical and
substantive amendments are needed ts per-
fect the bill. I do not favor establishing a
separate Commission or Board bureaucracy
empowered to define privacy inits own terms
and to second guess citizens and agencies.
I vastly prefer an approach which makes
Federal agencies fully and publicly account-
able for legally mandated privacy protec-
tions and which gives the individual ade-
quate legal remedies to enforce wht.t he
deems to be his own best privacy interests.
The adequate protection of personal pri-
vacy requires legislative and executive ini-
tiatives in areas not addressed by H.R.
16373 and S. 3418. I have asked Executive
branch officials to continue to work with
the Congress to assure swift action on
measures to strengthen privacy and con-
fidentiality In income tax records, criminal
justice records and other areas identified as
needed privacy initiatives by the .Domestic
Council Committee on the Right of Pri-
vacy.
CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES AT-
TACK PRESIDENT FORD FOR 1118
HON. ROBERT F. DR1 AN
OF maassaCIIVSETTS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE::
Wednesday, October 9, 1974
Mr. DRINAN. Mr. Speaker, I know
that my colleagues will be interested in
the attached material sent to President
Ford concerning his recent defense of
CIA interevention in Chile.
This material has been sent to the
President by 15 Christian missionary
sending groups.
I attach below a press release concerli-
ing this material, and the full letter to
President Ford along with the names and
identification of the 15 individuals who
coauthored this letter:
CHURCII REPRESENTATIVES ATTACK FORD AND
CIA INTERVENTIONS
Members of 15 protestant and Roma fn
Catholic missionary sending groups, at a
meeting at the Inter-Church Center in New
'cork City on Oct. 3, attacked as "immoral
end naive" President Ford's recent defense of
CIA intervention in Chile and other foreign
countries.
President Ford, when questioned at a re-
cant press conference about the U.B. Gov-
emment's right to destabilize the Constitu-
tionally elected government of another
country, replies: "It is a recognized fact that
historically, as well as presently, such actions
are taken In the best interests of the coup-
tiles involved."
Members of several protestant denomina-
tLrns met with members of ten Roman Cath-
olic orders of men and women. They termed
the Ford view "outrageous and indefensible."
In an open letter to the President, the group
stated that CIA covert activities are not ill
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the best interests of either the people con-
cerned or the U.S. They called for their dis-
continuance. They further strongly disassoci-
ated the churches and missionary groups
from any such covert activities.
The letter grew out of a consensus which
quickly developed at the meeting. Those
present were all mission superiors or mission
coordinators or officials within their groups,
but they were signing as individuals, not as
official representatives of their organizations.
AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT GERALD R.
FORD--OCTOBER 7. 1974
Mr. PRESIDENT: While grateful to you for
publicly admitting the role the CIA played
in "destabilizing" the Allende government in
Chile, we are dismayed at your attempted
defense of such interventions. Seldom have
there been events so blatantly incompati-
ble with the ideals we hold as Americans and
as Christians.
As members of fifteen distinct Protestant
and Roman Catholic missionary groups
who work In Third World countries, we see
such interventions as immoral and inde-
fensible.
You tried to justify the U.S. intervention
in Chile by saying that communist nations
do the same. We flatly reject using the Im-
morality of others as justification of our own
actio . Are we to Imitate the very evil
whit we claim to be opposing?
Yo also implied that the CIA was merely
defen ng democracy in Chile by supporting
oppose ion press and political parties, and
this s "in the best Interests of the people
of C le." Aside from the arrogance of such
a c in, we find your statements far short
of e truth. CIA funds were allocated to
h e the Chilean Congress, to support na-
where is the CIA support for freedom of the
press and democratic parties in Chile now
that they have Indeed been suppressed?
Contrary to what you would have us be-
lieve, CIA covert actions in the Third World
frequently support undemocratic govern-
ments which trample on the rights of their
own people. We missionaries have- felt first-
hand the effects of such Interventions, which
are certainly not in "the beat interest" of
the majority of the citizens of those coun-
tries. U.S. Interventions-serve the interests
of their wealthy minorities, and are-as our
critics often say-instruments of American
economic domination.
Nor dosuch actions,- which are prohibited
by international law and by Article 6 of our
own Constiution, serve "our best interests"
as you stated. Gangster methods undermine
world order and promote widespread hatred
of the United States, Watergate has shown
that such methods, once accepted, will event-
ually be turned against our own citizens.
In view of these facts, we hereby dissociate
ourselves from our government's use of the
CIA to Intervene in the internal affairs of
other countries. We further demand: a dis-
closure of the CIA's past and present covert
actions, the termination of all future CIA
covert actions; and the prosecution of any
who may have perjured themselves regard-
ing CIA activities.
We will support congressional and other
responsible efforts to 'achieve these goals.
Sincerely,
SIGNATURES
Sr. Teresita Austin, SC, Mission Coordina-
tor, Sisters of Charity, Mt. St. Vincent.
Mr. John Buteyn, Secretary, for World Min-
istries, The Reformed Church in America.
Sr. Madeline Conway, SND, Mission Coordi-
nator, School Sisters of Notre Dame, Wilton
Province.
Rev. William J. Davis, S.J? National Direc-
tor, Jesuit Social Ministries.
Sr. Betty Ann Maheu, MM, Member of Cen-
tral Governing Board, Maryknoll Sisters.
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