The bill would also try to assist our college libraries through grants for the purchase of equipment. It would also encourage the training of more and better librarians. The problem of the struggling, small college is a perplexing one, and yet I believe that we are making a significant step in helping to solve some of the difficulties facing them. Grants for personnel and services would be made available for schools struggling

for survival.

It is my personal opinion that the most important title of the entire measure is that which provides for student assistance.

Financial difficulties have proved an insurmountable obstacle for tens of thousands of able students who have had to forego a college education. Today, a college education is not a luxury but a vital necessity. In these trying times when we must cope with not only the Communists but also urban decay and international instability, we cannot afford to misuse our human resources. Moreover, through the insured loan and subsidized interest program, the needs of many middle-income families will finally be met.

Furthermore, provision for a National I beTeachers Corps has been made. I believe the teacher's desire to serve his fellow man is just as strong as the ideal

ism which motivates thousands of our

youth in the Peace Corps. The establishment of the Teachers Corps will, I know, prove of inestimable value to our poverty stricken areas. Likewise S. 600 would amend the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 to provide additional funds for construction of classrooms and labs and for the purchase of equipment. A modern, industrialized democracy cannot fulfill its potential when its universities and colleges are only half used and understaffed. Beyond the need to match the Russians is our need to mo

bilize our resources in the war against social and economic injustice. Human beings are too valuable to be cast aside and their talents wasted. This is a great Nation but it can be even greater; it is affluent but it could be wealthier. We must realize that we can no longer neglect our colleges or our students. S. 600 is a vitally significant measure which will help to alleviate the burdens which now plague our educational system. I urge that the Senate give its full support to this bill.

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Mr. HARTKE. Mr. President, a few days ago one of the correspondents for a Washington newspaper purported to report on a conversation between the President and the Vice President of the United States. He made some comments about the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. MCCARTHY] and the senior Senator from Indiana [Mr. HARTKE].

The conversation is supposed to have concerned comment about the constant advocacy by the Senator from Minnesota and the Senator from Indiana of a deficit.

In that conversation something was mentioned about having a little deficit was like being a little bit pregnant.

The article then went on to say that the senior Senator from Indiana was following in the footsteps of the Vice President of the United States in becoming somewhat of a difficulty for the business community. I am really pleased that this article was published in the paper.

The article points out a very significant fact. That fact is that there seems to be a common misunderstanding today of exactly what the real problem is in relation to the international payments deficit as compared to the budgetary deficit.

I am one who believes that we should have a balanced budget. I have been a constant advocate of that proposal. I made such a recommendation to Under Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Fowler, when he was in that position under Secretary Dillon, and before he retired from the Treasury, before assuming his position as Secretary of the Treasury. I told Mr. Fowler at that time that I thought it would be appropriate for the budget of the United States not to exceed $100 billion.

However, I now want to point out that it seems that some of these bureaucratic experts in the executive branch still have not understood that there can be a deficit in our international balance-of-payments situation as well as a deficit in the Federal budgetary situation. They still

believe that we are talking about a budgetary deficit when we, in fact, have been talking about a balance-of-payments deficit that has existed in the United States.

The truth is that we have been discussing this matter since about 1958. We have had a balance-of-payments deficit. Starting early this year, the President instituted a voluntary program of restraint on investment and also on extension of credit overseas. of this program has been fantastically successful; so successful, in fact, that perhaps it will cause us some difficulty. In connection with that matter, I call to the attention of the Senate something

The result

which we have not seen in America for a

long time. I have in my hand the Economist, under date omist, under date of August 28 to of August 28 to September 3, 1965. Ordinarily, the Economist, which is a well-regarded publication in England, has some kind of drawing or illustration on the front page. However, in this issue, the front of the cover, in bold red type, states "The Purpose of Recession." Then they report the notice of the Ford Motor Co., Ltd., under date of August 19, 1965, which is a cutback in employment, as follows:

The company regrets to advise employees that despite exceptional efforts that are being made it will be necessary to introduce 4-day working in certain departments as from next week.

The article points out that they are in the throes of beginning to cut back employment. We do not see such a situation in America today. We are in the midst of prosperity. This administration is continuing to bring us higher profits, increased employment, and decreased unemployment.

The truth is that, in England, however, they are suffering at this moment, from

whatever cause, from the throes of a beginning recession. They are cutting back on employment. This threat is serving notice on the United States and the world and should not be taken lightly.

This threat demonstrates quite conclusively what I said earlier this week. So far as we are concerned, consideration must be given to relaxing or exempting from the interest equalization tax the provisions which apply to England. We are not called upon to solve England's problems, but we must recognize them. If there is a cutback in employment in the Ford Motor Co. in England, it means a cutback in the amount of steel that will be used there. that will be used there. We are now in the midst of trying to have a steel strike settled, but there is a backup in inventory of steel.

We know, further, that if steel-producing countries cannot sell steel to England, that steel will be dumped in the United States. Dumping is one of the subjects involved in the dispute.

Mr. President, if this matter is not of concern to us, there is something wrong in our thinking. We do not live on an economic island. We have had prosperity for a long time, but let us not be so foolish as to say that foreign countries did not have prosperity for that long a time.

I do not want to see this type of head

line, or the other types of headlines which we saw in the 1930's. I do not even say that is probable, but there is

general concern in Europe. There is a slowing down of the British economy. So I think it is incumbent upon the administration to be concerned. That is why I think we should have the administration and the President give consideration to this matter before something happens and someone says, “What happened? How could it happen?" That is the concern I am talking about.

I want to thank the columnist for

pointing out in this article that the bureaucrats who are advising the adminis

tration do not understand the difference

between a deficit in the international balance of payments and a deficit in the Federal budget. I strongly suggest that they should go back and do their homework, and they should not give misleading advice to the President.

RECESS

Mr. HARTKE. Mr. President, in accordance with the previous order, I move that the Senate stand in recess until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow.

The motion was agreed to; and (at 3 o'clock and 31 minutes p.m.), in accordance with the previous order, the Senate took a recess until tomorrow, Thursday, September 2, 1965, at 12 o'clock meridian.

NOMINATIONS

Executive nominations received by the Senate September 1, 1965:

U.S. ATTORNEY

Donald M. Statton, of Iowa, to be U.S. attorney for the southern district of Iowa for

the term of 4 years vice Donald A. Wine, resigned.

Theodore L. Richling, of Nebraska, to be U.S. attorney for the district of Nebraska for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment.)

Bernard J. Brown, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. attorney for the middle district of Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment.)

Vernol R. Jansen, Jr., of Alabama, to be U.S. attorney for the southern district of Alabama for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment.)

Macon L. Weaver, of Alabama, to be U.S. attorney for the northern district of Alabama for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment.) U.S. MARSHAL

James E. Luckie, of Georgia, to be U.S. marshal for the southern district of Georgia for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment.)

Casimir J. Pajakowski, of Indiana, to be U.S. marshal for the northern district of Indiana for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment.)

Beverly W. Perkins, of Nevada, to be U.S. marshal for the district of Nevada for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment.)

John G. Chernenko, of West Virginia, to be U.S. marshal for the northern district of West Virginia for the term of 4 years. (Reappointment.)

CONFIRMATIONS

Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, September 1, 1965:

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT Lawrence Francis O'Brien, of Massachusetts, to be Postmaster General.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Joseph John Sisco, of Maryland, a Foreign Service officer of class 1, to be an Assistant Secretary of State.

Harlan Cleveland, of New York, to be the U.S. permanent representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Wilson T. M. Beale, Jr., of Connecticut, a Foreign Service officer of the class of career minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica.

Raymond L. Thurston, of Missouri, a Foreign Service officer of class 1, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Somali Republic.

John Gordon Mein, of Maryland, a Foreign Service officer of class 1, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Guatemala.

Phillips Talbot, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Greece. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Orville H. Trotter, of Michigan, to be U.S. marshal for the eastern district of Michigan for the term of 4 years.

Richard P. Stein, of Indiana, to be U.S. attorney for the southern district of Indiana for the term of 4 years.

Middle East

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HON. PAUL A. FINO

OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965

Mr. FINO. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to bring to the attention of the Members of this House the lotteries

of Africa and the Middle East. Most of these are thriving institutions which bring in considerable revenues to serve varied purposes, often school and hospital construction. Africa's lotteries brought in gross receipts of about $14 million last year, while net profits came to about $4 million. The Middle Eastern lotteries brought in gross receipts of nearly $62 million in 1964, with net profits coming to more than $21 million.

In North Africa, the Moroccan and Libyan lotteries brought in $3.6 million in gross receipts. Profits came to almost $1 million. Ghana's lottery grossed $3 million in 1964, with net profits coming to $1.5 million, these profits being applied to the treasury. Southern Rhodesia's lottery took in better than $4.5 million, of which a $745,000 profit supported social services. The lotteries of Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Congo-Brazzavilletook in gross receipts of some $2.8 million, with net profits coming to about $675,000. Most of these profits went for welfare, medical, and school expenditures. Gabon and Tanzania have also established recently lotteries, and Uganda is now using the lottery device in the form of a premium bond lottery, whereby prizes are awarded in lieu of part of the interest in government bonds.

In the Middle East, lotteries are a popular fundraiser for hospitals and schools. The biggest lottery is that of Israel, which grossed $26.7 million last

year, retaining a net profit of $8 million, which profit went for school and hospital construction. Iran's lottery took in $19.1 million in 1964. The net profit, spent for the same objectives as Israeli profits, was almost $7 million. Turkey's lottery reaped $9.4 million last year, of which $4.3 was net income to the Government, being allocated to the general treasury fund. Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon operated lotteries bringing in a total of $6.5 million in 1964. The three lotteries achieved a profit of $2 million, most of which was spent on health services, schools, and social development, except for Syria's profit, which was spent on trade promotion.

The lotteries of Africa and the Middle East are not fat with revenue like the rich lotteries of Europe, yet even these poor nations have the sense to realize that so long as gambling is ineradicable, it is wise to make sure that its profits work for the people, not for those criminals who would prey on their fellow man. If we were wise enough to establish a national lottery in America, that lottery would attract receipts which would dwarf the revenues of the European lotteries, just as those receipts dwarf the African and Middle Eastern lottery revenues. We in America need a lottery-and need it now.

An American Success Story

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OF

HON. ABRAHAM J. MULTER

OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965 Mr. MULTER. Mr. Speaker, 25 years ago a man named Henry Federman sold his watch to help obtain passage from England to the United States. This was England to the United States. This was the first of over a million watch and

clock sales that Mr. Federman has made in the last 25 years.

Henry Federman was born in Germany. In 1938, with the solidifying of nazism in his native country, Federman moved to England. After 2 years there working in a bank he came to New York and founded the Pan-American Barter Co.-the parent of the now worldrenowned Sheffield Watch Co., of which he is chairman of the board.

America has produced many Horatio Alger success stories and Henry Federman's is merely another in the great tradition of American enterprise. His initiative and business acumen have built that first watch sale into a multimillion-dollar organization.

I am pleased to join with his many friends in wishing him continued success.

Near East Speech

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OF

HON. JAMES ROOSEVELT

OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965 Mr. ROOSEVELT. Mr. Speaker, my attention has been drawn to a statement by my distinguished colleague, the gentleman from New York [Mr. HALPERN], in which he states that I linked German reparation to the Jews with my call for greater response by Israel to Arab refugee claims. I made no such link whatsoever, which the gentleman seems to appreciate when he says:

I realize that by no stretch of the imagination did the gentleman infer there could possibly be a connection.

In the next sentence, he makes such a connection. I regret, of course, that he should have done so and I only repeat, as I said in my own remarks, that because Israel has collected substantial

reparation for German injuries to Jewish people, it is fitting and just, as Israel herself has constantly recognized, that there be a just settlement of claims of Arab refugees. I merely urge a stronger initiative, in order to commence the dialog necessary to achieve peace in the Near East.

A Beautiful Scholarship Program

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OF

HON. THOMAS C. McGRATH

OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965 Mr. McGRATH. Mr. Speaker, each year in the United States we hear of the crowning of myriad beauty queens whose titles run the gamut from "Miss Dill Pickle" to the galactic eminence of "Miss Universe."

The formalization of the great American pastime of visual appreciation of feminine beauty developed in Atlantic City, largest city in the second district of New Jersey, which I have the honor to represent, in 1914.

In that year, a young lady named Viola Walsh was crowned Queen of the Carnival, an event designed to open the famed resort's summer season. Miss Walsh thus became the forerunner of a dynasty of queens now known as Miss Americas.

World War I intervened, and it was 1920 before the carnival idea was renewed in Atlantic City. That year, a "Fall Pageant" was held, with its central attraction a parade of decorated floats and folding chairs entered by various nearby cities. However, it was the young ladies who graced the floats which proved the most popular attraction and in 1921, the first of the Atlantic City beauty pageants was held.

Eight young ladies were entered in that contest and the winner was a 16year-old blond representing Washington, D.C., Miss Margaret Gorman, who was chosen fairest of the eight and crowned "Miss America." The title has become a byword.

From 1921 through 1927 the beauty contest was held in Atlantic City, with contestants sponsored by newspapers in various cities. Prizes for the beauty queens ranged from huge trophies to motion picture contracts, and an American tradition was well underway.

Financial difficulties eliminated the annual pageant from the Atlantic City schedule of attractions from 1928 through 1933, and the 1933 pageant was a financial flop, too. But in 1935, the current unbroken series of beauty pageants began and attained growing success through the years to such a point that the Miss America pageant is now flattered by dozens of imitations across our Nation and throughout the world. In the early forties, Miss America pageant secured as its assistant director Miss Lenora Slaughter of St. Petersburg, Fla.

When she became its director

shortly after, she embarked on bringing to fruition a pet dream-the awarding of scholarships as prizes for Miss America contestants.

This dynamic woman, who was herself denied a college education, succeeded in securing a $5,000 scholarship for the winner of the 1945 Miss America title.

Bess Myerson, who competed as Miss New York City, became the first scholarship recipient.

The idea gained in popular acceptance and soon the Miss America Scholarship Foundation was created and is still growing. Miss Slaughter's ultimate goal was reached in 1952 when every contestant in the national finals at Atlantic City received a scholarship prize, ranging from $100 to the top award-to Miss America of $10,000.

mental affairs at Pan American World Airways, is retiring after 25 years of service.

Mr. Pryor has had a distinguished career with Pan Am. He has established a worldwide reputation in his field.

He holds a Medal of Merit presented to him by President Truman for skillfully and successfully directing the World War II airport development program that led to the construction of 50 strategic airbases in Latin America and Africa.

Mr. Pryor's friends are legion; so is a listing of the many civic, charitable, and fraternal organizations to which he has contributed his time and talents.

We in Connecticut are confident that he will continue to play an active, vigorous, and skillful role in the affairs of his community.

My one regret is that we will have to share him with Hawaii. He is planning to divide his time between his permanent home in Field Point Park, Greenwich, and his ranch on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

Today, scholarships are awarded as prizes in not only each of the 50 State pageants, but also in many of the 3,500 preliminary contests held throughout the length and breadth of the United States.

It is estimated that 70,000 young women have taken part in Miss America competition at some level this year, and some 700 of them will attend college this fall with Miss America America scholarship prizes.

Also of interest is the fact that since 1945, 341 national finalists who competed in Atlantic City have received a total of $675,957 and have entered 212 different colleges and universities, in addition to those scholarship awards used for private instruction of a variety of types. A total of $6 million in scholarships has been presented at all levels of Miss America competition since 1945.

As the United States views with growing concern the overcrowding of our institutions of higher learning and the increasing costs of obtaining that learning, I feel we can be proud of this example of American ingenuity which has combined the appreciation of feminine beauty with practical necessity and devised the most durable of all beauty pageants in combination with the most worthwhile rewards for which an American youngster can wish.

Samuel F. Pryor, Jr.

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OF

HON. DONALD J. IRWIN

OF CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965

Mr. IRWIN. Mr. Speaker, I note that my good friend, Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., vice president of public relations and govern

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OF

HON. ROBERT F. ELLSWORTH

OF KANSAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, September 1, 1965

Mr. ELLSWORTH. Mr. Speaker, this morning the Subcommittee on Postal Rates of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee, of which I am a member, met to hold hearings on H.R. 9058, a bill introduced by the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Pool] to allow free use of the mails to report dividend and interest payments as required for income tax purposes. The bill further provides for the Internal Revenue Service to reimburse the Post Office for the costs of such free use of the mails.

I support this bill, which charges to the Treasury Department the cost of collecting tax information which is extremely beneficial to the Internal Revenue Service in the carrying out of their duties. It would provide free use of the mails for the purpose of supplying information on interest and dividend payments required by title 26 of the United States Code, sections 6042, 6044, and 6049. This law was enacted in the Revenue Act of 1962.

The Treasury Department has estimated that since the enactment of this law, the Federal Government has collected billions of additional tax dollars. The latest estimate is that an additional income of one-half billion dollars annually is reported from those receiving interest and dividends because of the filing of these form 1099 information returns.

The major cost of these returns is in the form of labor and the time it takes to compute the information required and to transfer this information to the form 1099. This cost is borne by the private individuals and companies who have to send in forms 1099 as well as

sending in all other tax information required of every taxpayer: this bill will relieve those individuals and companies that have to file these forms from having to absorb the mailing costs as well. The total cost of this service to the Government will be only between $3 and $4 million per year.

It seems the least we could do for these people is to pay the postage cost of mailing these returns to the individual taxpayer and to the Treasury Department. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to give support to this measure at better than a 100 to 1 return, it is a real bargain.

Water Resources Problems

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HON. FRANK HORTON

OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965

must work together to insure that the present water crisis will not recur and that the waters of our country will be returned to ticable speed. their original state of purity with all prac

In the final analysis, it is only through an alert and informed citizenry that the fight for clean water will be won.

ROBERT E. JONES, Chairman, Natural Resources and Power Subcommittee. WASHINGTON, August 20, 1965.

Colorado Poll Results

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OF

HON. ROY H. McVICKER

OF COLORADO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965

Mr. McVICKER. Mr. Speaker, at the beginning of this session of the Congress, I gave high priority to the preparation and distribution of a questionnaire to the people of the Second District of Colo

lem of maximum use of our water resources is growing more important each

day, especially in sections of the Northeast where water shortages are reaching crisis proportions. Public understanding of the problems is imperative to their efficient and effective solution.

Hon. ROBERT E. JONES, of Alabama

chairman of the Natural Resources and

Power Subcommittee of the Government Operations Committee, on which I am honored to serve, provided some concise observations on the water problem, especially in regard to the need for pollution abatement, in a letter published in the

New York Times this week.

I am pleased to insert his remarks in the RECORD:

FIGHT FOR CLEAN WATER

To the EDITOR:

The New York Times is performing a valuable public service in keeping its readers informed of problems relating to our Nation's water resources. Your extensive and comprehensive coverage of this vital area-such as the articles on the recent U.S. Public Health Service tristate conference on Lake

Erie pollution has been in the best tradition of responsible journalism.

The urgensy of developing methods to provide for the optimum reuse of water and of cleaning up our Nation's rivers and streams was stressed continually in the many hearings on water pollution control and abatement held by the Natural Resources and Power Subcommittee of the House Committee on Government Operations during the 88th Congress. Our hearings also brought out the

fact that water would be this country's major resources problem within one decade.

If the present situation is any indication, we may well beat that prediction by several

years.

The current drought has had a dramatic impact on the lives of millions of Americans; polluted waters have affected the lives of millions more. But I suspect that to still other millions these are remote problems which affect only "the other fellow." This is not a sectional problem. Its ramifications will affect every American.

If this country is to continue to prosper, all of us—individuals, industry, conservation organizations, and Government at all levels

sent.

The questions were carefully con

structed to permit the widest possible range of opinions in order to inform me of the thinking of the citizens of the second district.

Mr. Speaker, the Second District of

Colorado consists of the four metropolitan counties surrounding DenverAdams, Arapahoe, Boulder, and Jefferson-plus the two mountain counties of Gilpin and Clear Creek. We have one of the highest average educational and economic levels of any congressional district in the country. The proof of these statistical facts was shown by the response I received. Almost 17,000 individuals, couples, and even whole families took the time and the effort to discuss and answer the questionnaire, providing turning it to my office. their own stamp and envelope and re

It is amazing to note that we are still receiving a trickle of answers daily, even though the huge task of tabulation has been completed.

As the replies started returning to my office, I faced the choice of immediately sending them out for tabulation or of first studying and analyzing them myself. I chose the latter course-reading and noting each completed questionnaire. A great number not only checked the answers but also added personal comments to further clarify their views.

As a result, I feel that I am much better acquainted with the people I represent. Their insights have given me guidance and clarification as I pondered the complex and controversial issues before this Congress.

Frankly, I am proud of the men and women I represent. They are well read and well informed.

I now have the final tabulations available. I know the results will be of interest to the Congress.

In reporting the tabulations, I wish to stress that during the last campaign and continuing through this Congress, I have never attempted to conceal my own

opinion on any issue, or to cease being outspoken on my philosophy of government.

Equally important, I have maintained to the best of my ability an open and inquiring mind, willing to admit that I could be wrong and soliciting new answers to troubling questions.

Mr. Speaker, it is the primary duty of a Congressman to represent, as best he knows how, all the people of his district. He alone must make the final decision on issues facing the Congress based on what is best for his district and for the country. No poll can tell him how to vote. No poll should tell him how to vote. However, a poll honestly and intelligently taken of the people in his district as mine was, thanks to the long, hard work of a veritable army of volunteers plus my own staff-can strongly indicate how the people view and interpret what is happening in the country in terms of their own best judgment and interest.

cate that the Congressman and the peoIf the results of a questionnaire indiabout various issues, then one of two ple he represents are thinking differently things has happened: either the Con

gressman is badly out of step with his district, or else the people of his dis

trict have not been given sufficient information and opportunity to under

stand the issues.

Happily, Mr. Speaker, most of the peo

ple of the Second District of Colorado appear to be in accord with my own voting record thus far in Congress and with a great majority of the overall policies of this administration, based upon their answers to my questionnaire. The results show that the people I represent desire a progressive, but prudent and cost-conscious Federal Government, as I do.

The quality of the responses cannot be conveyed with mere numbers or percentages, so I am taking this opportunity to paint a substantive picture with this verbal report.

On both foreign and domestic issues, the majority of the people who answered are in favor of the administration's present course. They believe that we should hold to our present policy in Vietnam, that we must maintain and strengthen the United Nations and that we must continue our present Cuban policy of isolating Castro economically and diplomatically. They believe that the foreign aid program must be constantly reexamined and kept in step with the changing international scene.

On problems at home, I am particularly impressed by their support of President Johnson's policies. More than three-fourths believe in some form of Government health care, about twothirds believe strongly in some form of Federal assistance to education and more than half are firmly behind the President's outlines for his long-range goals. On the local Colorado scene, Mr. Speaker, my constituents appear to view high property taxes and the industrial growth rate as the two most pressing problems. More than one out of four indicated property taxes as the greatest problem, and nearly one out of five

marked the poor industrial growth rate as most serious. Unemployment appeared as the greatest problem to only five percent of those answering, and inadequate community services and facilities was the concern of less than five percent.

I especially want to call attention to the fact that only one-third favor the so-called Dirksen amendment, 54 percent oppose it and the rest indicated no choice.

On the question of the repeal of section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley law, a small majority-52 percent-of my answering constituents favored its retention, as opposed to its repeal, which I myself favored.

An interesting split of opinion developed from the question relating to the tax reduction program before Congress. Nearly one-third thought it more important to reduce income taxes, an almost equal number favored lowering excise taxes and the remainder thought it better to defer any more tax reductions. The only tax cut measure before this Congress was the major excise tax cut of over $4.7 billion, which I voted for.

The response on the agricultural program illuminates the perplexity of so many of us attempting to grapple with this problem. Well over one-fourth left this section blank, while about one-fifth favored abolition of price supports and one-third expressed their desire to gradually reduce supports. The remainder of answers related to specific measures in this complicated area.

The most gratifying response of all came in answer to the question "Do you favor having your Congressman poll you on your views?" Ninety-nine percent said yes.

I am grateful to those who participated in this survey. The results and many extended remarks of those who answered have been such a helpful guide and a useful indicator of the opinion of the people I represent that I am planning to use this immensely valuable method of polling my constituents again during the next session of Congress.

Farewell Carl Rowan

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OF

HON. CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI

OF WISCONSIN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965

Mr. ZABLOCKI. Mr. Speaker, today one of America's outstanding public officials returned to private life. He is Carl Rowan, former Director of the U.S. Information Agency and U.S. Ambassador to Poland.

The position of USIA Director is, in my estimation, one of the most difficult Federal posts. He is constantly the target of criticism, both domestic and foreign, for the actions and omissions of the Agency.

Despite these difficulties, Mr. Rowan carried out his duties with distinction and success. He and his associates have

made America better understood by peomade America better understood by peoples around the world by their publicaples around the world by their publications, broadcasts, and other activities. tions, broadcasts, and other activities.

In past months I have had several opportunities to work with Mr. Rowan and portunities to work with Mr. Rowan and his staff. They have been unfailingly courteous and helpful.

Mr. Rowan returns to private life to pursue the occupation he left to come to Washington, that of writer and journalist. Although his formal ties with the National Government are dissolved, I am certain that our Nation will be able to count on his continuing counsel and advice in the days ahead.

Nor would it surprise me if Mr. Rowan were to return someday to Government and once again give of his ability and experience.

As Mr. Rowan leaves Government, he may justly carry with him a sense of pride in a good job well done. I am sure my colleagues join me in commending him for his fine efforts and accomplishments in the service of the United States. We wish him well in all of his future endeavors.

Washington Report

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HON. JAMES D. MARTIN

OF ALABAMA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, September 1, 1965

Mr. MARTIN of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, under permission to extend my remarks in the RECORD, I include my District of Alabama of February 4: newsletter to the people of the Seventh

WASHINGTON REPORT: HOUSE VOTES AGAINST
AID TO NASSER

(By Congressman JIM MARTIN, Seventh
District, Alabama)

By a vote of 204 to 177 the House of Representatives turned down a proposal to con

tinue giving aid to Nasser who has insulted

the United States and belittled the millions we have already given to his country. On a bill for supplemental appropriations for the Agriculture Department, the House approved a Republican resolution to prohibit any of the money being used to give American surplus wheat to Nasser. Thus we have served notice that Congress and the American people are fed up with socialist-minded dictators who accept our help and then insult the United States, condone the burning of our libraries, attacks upon our Embassies, and the desecration of our flag. By this vote the House has reasserted the kind of strong leadership the free world needs and which it is seeking from us.

The vote was a defeat for the administration. In spite of Nasser's outburst last month when he told us we could go jump in the lake, the administration announced 5 days later that it was going ahead with plans to provide the Egyptian dictator with $17 million worth of surplus wheat. We have been supplying Nasser with about $140 million in food yearly under a 3-year agreement which expires next June 30.

In addition to taking a strong stand against aiding our enemies and those who side with our enemies, the House debate on this bill pointed out the phoniness of the administration's budget so loudly hailed as being kept under $100 billion. Before the ink was

MEETING WITH SECRETARY OF THE NAVY This week I had a meeting with the Secretary of the Navy, Paul Nitze. The Secretary briefed several Members of Congress on problems concerning the Navy. Among the topics discussed was the necessity for a raise in the pay scales for military personnel. I agree with Secretary Nitze that an adequate increase is necessary to attract the highest type personnel to the military services and to give them the incentive to stay in the service. In this technical age, we need trained and skilled people, and we can't keep those with the necessary skills unless we are willing to pay them reasonable wages.

BRIEFS OF THE WEEK

Our international monetary position has reached a new record low. In the last decade our short-term liabilities to foreigners, which are callable in gold, increased from $13.6 to $25.9 billion. In the same period our gold stocks diminished from $21.8 to $15.6 billion. Meanwhile, our international balance-of-payments deficit continues at the rate of about $3 billion per year.

Our formal debt continues down the primrose path. The formal debt of the National Government has reached nearly $313 billion. The informal debt, including future liabilities, has reached $1.25 trillion. Last year's deficit was a resounding $8.3 billion, and prospects look no better this year.

Crime rates, particularly crimes of violence and crimes against property, continue to

surge. The threat of violence and disorder

hangs ominously over numerous communities. Washington continues as the crime capital. Yet the administration is pushing for home rule, which would accentuate the tragic situation. In addition the administration is calling for legislation to open the door to thousands of immigrants from the undereducated and unskilled areas of Asia

and Africa to add untold millions to our already teeming cities.

HISTORY PAUSES

The whole world stood in hushed silence this week to mark the passing of the greatest personality this century has produced. Indeed, the march of history paused for an instant in eternity to pay tribute to the life and accomplishments of Winston Churchill. No person living today has been unmarked by the life of this man, and generations yet unborn will be the beneficiaries of his courage, his inspiration, and his stirring words in defense of freedom and human dignity.

My wife, Pat, and I joined other Members of Congress in a memorial service to Winston Churchill in the Washington Cathedral, an inspiring and momentous occasion.

The Meaning of Honor EXTENSION OF REMARKS

OF

HON. LEE H. HAMILTON

OF INDIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 1, 1965

Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, one of the most revealing and fascinating of the