Headquarters abounded with girl Youth Corps members doing clerical work for the program, and Steinhauser explained "they keep their (Youth Corps) own records." own records." Such items as payroll records, however, are kept by the adult supervisors.

An important service which Steinhauser noted the clerical helpers are also doing is

an up-to-date survey of the district's student population coming from low income families. He explained the district will also submit a program under Public Law 89-10, the Elementary and Secondary School Act of 1965, and such records will bring about proper money apportionment to the district in the fail.

Touring construction of the mammoth, 50,000 square foot shop building at Edgewood High School, Steinhauser explained "the plumbers (referring to adults helping in construction) of course are licensed professionals, the helpers are our boys." Trained supervision is given the Youth Corps workers on the construction sites at the rate of 1 carpenter for every 16 boys.

"We're getting something here we couldn't have afforded otherwise," added the superintendent, standing on the broad concrete base of the future shop building. Pointing to the tall steel columns jutting from the vast slab, he added, "you'll probably recognize that, it's Government surplus."

Surplus Government materials have played a big part in construction of the new addition. Paying cost of hauling, the district obtained items such as surplus railroad tracks which will become the door frames.

Chugging noisily at one end of the slab was a bright yellow, 6,000-pound capacity_portable crane which still had "U.S. Air Force" markings. Used to install the steel columns, the district obtained the surplus machine for $50 and "the first day's rent on it would have cost us more," said Steinhauser. A hole in the crane's gas tank was no problem for district maintenance crews.

COST OF STRUCTURE SLASHED Steinhauser estimated the structure would have cost the district $300,000 if built without Youth Corps and surplus items, an impossible sum in a district which collects $350,000 a year in property taxes. He estimated that its cost this way will be about $120,000, less than half. Youth workers will not complete the structure, however, the superintendent explained, as trained plumbers and electricians will have to enter for the finer work.

Youth Corps classroom builders are expected to complete 26 temporary units by the end of August, and the administrator saw this a particularly valuable aid to the district. Crowded conditions have come about in the wake of the rapidly expanding student population, and while the district is constructing additional classrooms without the aid of Youth Corps, those the youths are building will get their share of use.

The classrooms are wooden structures, left with cedar exterior and built entirely by Youth Corps members supervised by carpenters. In this part of the program, partipants actually learned how to erect a structure.

Low-rent housing areas being built in the district have given officials problems. One side which is an example of this is Emma Frey Elementary School, nestled next to a formidable low-rent housing project which Steinhauser said "came up overnight." The Youth Corps-built classrooms are expected to alleviate problems caused by influx of school-aged youngsters from the housing

area.

One district elementary school made of asbestos siding was constantly being damaged by mischievous small fry breaking shingles near ground level. Solution to this

N. CERVINO

Painting of existing classrooms was badly needed, so the Youth Corps went to work and by end of August it is hoped will have redone 450 rooms. "These classrooms hadn't been painted in 18 years," said Steinhauser considering one elementary school, adding, "you can see it's a real professional job." One paint-spattered youngster with a brush grinned broadly. "Another month and we could have had them all painted," added the administrator.

The corps also painted all district maintenance trucks alike, the first time such standardization had been accomplished.

There are 14 miles of sidewalks in the district which during the school year daily serve as travel arteries for children. Neglect had resulted in the walkways becoming overgrown with weeds, creating hazardous conditions. This has now been remedied by the weed-cutting members of Edgewood's Youth Corps, with another group laying an additional 16,000 square feet of sidewalk, some finely pebbled.

Another group was busy refinishing desks, and Steinhauser said the program calls for 10,000 units being refinished by the end of August.

Considering the district's student population, the school administrator noted that Edgewood, San Antonio's second largest district, has 20,000 youngsters enrolled in its schools. Showing the need for Youth Corps is that the last census showed 3,000 came from families of less than $2,000 a year income and between 6,000 and 8,000 are from families of less than $3,000 income, the Federal Government's definition of poverty, noted Steinhauser.

Attesting to the student's desire to earn money is that of the 412 beginning work in the summer project in June, only 3 have been released for disciplinary problems. "We have problems," admitted Steinhauser, but added many are minor and can be solved by the four counseling sessions each student is given by district personnel during the sum

mer.

UNITED STATES PAYS 90 PERCENT

In the program, the Federal Government pays 90 percent of the Youth Corps grant, with the district the other 10 percent. The district, however, can contribute its share in personnel and equipment services, which has been done at Edgewood.

"The labor isn't as efficient as other labor," said Steinhauser, "but under the circumstances it's working well." Asked about the students being able to find summer jobs at $1.25 an hour without Youth Corps, he said: "Never, a few might have done it, but 75 percent would have made nothing, there's few jobs."

But through the Youth Corps the students did have jobs, and got actual working experience in a trade. The Edgewood program also went one step further: It touched the school dropout and Steinhauser told of hopes to bring 40 ex-students back to school to complete their education this fall.

The 40 were allowed to have Edgewood jobs, working beside actual students, but on condition that they go back to school in September. It's just a verbal agreement, but the administrator is confident the plan will work. "Some may not enroll, but we think the vast majority will," he said.

And Youth Corps has even helped the district in its tax collections. Steinhauser explained that with the clerical help made available to the tax office, a concentrated effort was made to bring in delinquent taxes, and more than $15,000 had been collected by early August.

Mr. WELTNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. JOELSON] may extend his remarks at this point in the RECORD and include extraneous matter.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia?

There was no objection.

Mr. JOELSON. Mr. Speaker, my attention has been called to the story of William N. Cervino, of Paterson, N.J., who is employed by the U.S. Government as a research scientist.

Under the payroll savings plan, employees of Government and industry are given the opportunity to purchase U.S. savings bonds to help their country and also to help themselves financially.

For 27 years William Cervino has purchased U.S. bonds under the payroll savings plan. I have just received a letter from him in which he informs me that he intends to continue this practice until his retirement at which time he intends to turn over the funds to a college or university in order to provide an education for a deserving youth.

This is a demonstration of public spirit of the highest order. I am proud to have as a constituent a person of his caliber. He is truly Mr. U.S. Savings Bonds.

NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY SHIPYARD DISTRESS

Mr. WELTNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. HELSTOSKI] may extend his remarks at this point in the RECORD and include extraneous matter.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia?

There was no objection.

Mr. HELSTOSKI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to associate myself with the remarks made by my colleague from New Jersey [Mr. DANIELS] on the distress which our private shipyards are encountering due to the directive of the Maritime Administration to award repair work on ships reactivated from the Jones Point "mothball fleet" by shipyards outside the port of New York.

This directive indicates the utter lack of proper consideration for the New Jersey-New York area shipyards by the Navy Department and the Maritime Administration. This attitude is a clear indication that the Maritime Administration and the Navy Department did not consider the overall qualifications of the shipyard personnel to undertake this refitting project, which approximates about $300,000 per vessel.

I am of the opinion that nowhere in the United States can one find a better facility than those located in the New York-New Jersey area to perform this operation which is being stepped up because of the Vietnamese crisis.

This is the time when the Government should take into consideration the fact that if the private yards of our area are

to remain in operation, they must be given Government contracts, either for new shipbuilding or the refitting of reactivated ships, such as in this particular instance.

It is the announced intention of the Government to close down the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Here we have the manpower, the experience, the facilities to refit these "mothball" ships; and yet,

where does the Navy go to have this work performed? One of these ships is already at Chester, and where will the other five wind up no one knows. They should be assigned to the New Jersey-New York area shipyards.

The attitude of the Maritime Administration appears that it is desirous to make our New Jersey-New York shipyard facilities an economic disaster area. From the drop in employment figures of the shipyards we can readily see that this is what is actually happening. During the peak war year of 1944 the employment figures indicated the employment of approximately 46,000 persons in the shipbuilding, repair, and refitting installations. The 1949 peacetime employment level dropped down to 6,000 men and the decline continued to a point where only 2,500 men are so employed at the present time. When will this decline stop, if the Government does not award any contracts to our shipbuilders?

I commend my distinguished colleague [Mr. DANIELS] for his leadership in bringing this critical situation to the Members of this House, the Maritime Administration, and the Department of the Navy.

I hope that this decision will be reconsidered and a new evaluation of the problem will be given to it by the executive department, and the work of repairing these ships will be granted to the New Jersey-New York area shipyards, where the economic life of the labor force depends upon and has always depended upon in a great part upon the shipbuilding and ship repair industry.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS., ARMORYITS CRUCIAL ROLE IN DEVELOPING THE FINEST WEAPONS IN THE VIETNAM WAR

Mr. WELTNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. BOLAND] may extend his remarks at this point in the RECORD and include extraneous matter. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia?

There was no objection.

Mr. BOLAND. Mr. Speaker, the Springfield, Mass., Armory was founded on April 2, 1794. It was born by an act of the 3d Congress. In its 171 years of being and from the 3d Congress to this 89th Congress, it has been the Nation's center for the development and production of small arms weapons.

In all of the conflicts in which this country has been involved, the Springfield Armory has played a magnificent and important role. Today, in the war Today, in the war in Vietnam, the technical skill and knowledge of the employees of this great arsenal have contributed and are con

tributing to placing in the hands of the Armed Forces the finest weapons conceived by the mind of man.

Mr. Speaker, as the tactics of war have changed, the personnel of the Springfield Armory has risen to the challenges posed by new fighting concepts. This Nation can point with pride to this Government owned and operated arsenal as it constantly seeks to develop and im

prove more and better weapons. I point with pride to the present role it is taking in Vietnam.

The helicopter with its armament subsystem and the M-75 grenade launcher have become some of the most effective implements of war in our effort in Viet

I commend to the Members of this House, an article from the Journal of the Armed Forces of August 28, 1965, written by Col. William Durrenberger, the commanding officer of the Springfield Armory:

NEW TEETH FOR COPTERS IN VIETNAM (By Col. William J. Durrenberger, USA) (NOTE.-Colonel Durrenberger is CO of Springfield Armory, Mass. A pioneer in Army guided missile weapons development, he is a veteran of 23 years service, much of it in research and development and production assignment. In this report, he tells how Bell UH-1B helicopters in Vietnam have been given a powerful new punch.)

The ever-increasing need for greater mobility coupled with more firepower has given birth to the armed helicopter. Included in the family of weapons for the helicopter is the M5 Armament Subsystem which was designed to fulfill the requirement for an area fire weapon. The system, which utilizes the Springfield Armory developed M75 40-mm. copters with defense or suppressive fire capagrenade launcher, provides Bell UH-1B helibility while enabling the helicopter to accomplish its utility or troop carrying missions.

Task for the design of both launcher and system was assigned to the Springfield Armory in February 1958. Concurrently, Picatinny Arsenal developed the ammunition. The weapon was designed and fabricated in house at Springfield Armory. At a later date in the program, the Ford Motor Co. under contract contributed to weapon manfacturability. General Electric designed the system under the technical supervision of the Springfield Armory.

The weapon, which is powered by a 5%horsepower motor, weighs only 35 pounds including the motor and recoil adapters. It fires a 40-mm. grenade cartridge from a linked metallic belt at a rate of fire of 220 shots per minute. The motor drives the drum cam through a sprocket and belt drive. The drum cam encloses the planetary gear train

which reduces the high motor speed to the desired gun rate. The drum is the principal weapon control element containing three synchronized cams, a peripheral or barrel cam and two face plate cams, the lock cam and the feed cam. All phases of the weapon operation cycle are positively controlled by these cams.

periphery of the drum. A revolution of the drum reciprocates the barrel rearward and forward. On the rearward movement the round is chambered, the link is pushed to the rear of the cartridge case and, simultaneously, is disengaged from the rest of the belt. Near the end of the stroke the barrel engages the cocking rod and cocks the firing mechanism. Here, we see a unique feature of the weapon when the barrel slides over the cartridge, rather than the cartridge being fed into the chamber.

The barrel actuating cam is wound on the

When the barrel reaches the rearward or

battery position, the lock cam moves the bar

rel lock into a recess in the barrel. This lock cam also cams the sear release; this action secures the barrel during firing. The camming of the lock releases the striker and fires the weapon. After a 40-degree drum cam dwell rotation, the barrel is unlocked. While the barrel moves forward, the cartridge rim is held by the fixed T-slot in the receiver and cartridge extraction is effected.

the feed cam causes the feed arm assembly to feed the next cartridge from the feed tray

Feeding of the next cartridge occurs when

into the receiver and into alinement with the open barrel. This action also pushes the spent cartridge case and the link out of alinement with the open barrel, and from the

The M5 Armament Subsystem consists of a servopower driven gun turret, a sighting station, a control panel, a servoamplifier and a control unit, an ammunition booster, chuting and ammunition storage unit. The turret is mounted on the nose of the UH1B helicopter and is directed by the copilotgunner through the use of a sight. It is flexible in elevation, depression and azimuth providing up coverage of 15 degrees, down coverage of 35 degrees and left and right covstowed at a predetermined fixed position and erage of 60 degrees. The turret may also be fired as a fixed installation by the pilot. The turret, which is 21 inches in diameter, contains the M75 grenade launcher, the mounting elements, and the azimuth and elevation drive motors. The weapon is positioned at a 45-degree angle to the vertical. It is fed ejected downward, away from the aircraft. from above and the spent cases and links are

The ammunition container is located in the cargo compartment and is held in position by nylon tiedown straps attached to the standard cargo tiedown points. The box has a capacity of 85 rounds. The ammunition is delivered to the gun through flexible feed chuting routed internally between the pilot and the copilot, and then forward through the radio compartment to the turret. The length of chuting is approximately 8 feet and it is here that the additional 65 rounds are stored to make up the 150-round system ammunition complement. An ammunition booster is provided to assist the weapon in pulling the ammunition through the flexible feed chuting. It is located inside the radio compartment and performs the major work required to pull the ammunition from the storage box through the chuting. The booster, which operates on a demand basis, automatically supplies the ammunition to the launcher slightly faster than the weapons consumption rate.

The sighting station provides the means for remotely directing and firing the launcher. The mounting pivot axis is the same azimuth-elevation coordinate design used on the turret, so that the correct relationship between the gunner's line of sight and gun line of fire is maintained throughto the ceiling of the aircraft and is stowed out the field of fire. The sight is mounted on the ceiling, out of the way of the gunner's head, when not in use. When used it is rotated downward. Height adjustment for ease of use is provided by two telescoping

arms.

The sight consists of an illuminated reticle in the left-hand telescoping arm, the image

of which is projected to and reflected by a spherical mirror mounted on the right telescoping arm. The reflected collimated image is displayed on a flat reflector at 45° to the gunner's line of sight. The structure is open on both sides so that the gunner has a clear view of the target area. The reticle is presented as a collimated image to the gunner's eye. A pistol grip control handle on the sight contains the action switch and trigger switch.

The servoamplifier assembly, more commonly known as the black box, is located in the aft section of the ship in the baggage compartment. The box contains a pair of servoamplifiers, subsystem relay switching

and control elements. The azimuth and ele

vation servoamplifiers are interchangeable, transistorized units, the final stage of which

are power transistors to drive the turret

motors.

The control panel is mounted in the pedestal console between the pilot and copilot. It contains a power on-off switch, which supplies the AC and DC power to the system and a gun power switch for hot or safe condition. A control dial is located in the panel to position the turret at a presset angle of elevation or depression with the turret in the stowed position.

Development of the M-75 grenade launcher and the M-5 system was conducted concurrently in a two-cycle development program. Design studies were started by Springfield Armory in June 1958 of various launching mechanisms to deliver the 40-mm. grenade on target. Approximately year later the motorized launcher we know today as the

M-75 was selected as the design to meet the military requirements with a high degree of performance and reliability. At this time an intensive development program on both weapon and system was launched with the initial prototypes delivered for system demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., in August 1961.

Fire testing of the system demonstrated the accuracy, mobility, and overall performance to the user and the system received the nod of approval. The redesign study was completed in September of that year and the second stage of the development cycle initiated culminating in delivery of engineering test units in December 1963. Comprehensive engineering and service testing evaluation pointed out areas requiring refinement and improvements were fed into the system

during the next year.

The final engineering test/service test was conducted in the spring of 1964 and the system with weapon and ammunition was type classified standard A in June 1964.

The M-5 armament subsystem will contribute materially to the success of the UH1B helicopter mission. In addition, it will become a formidable force for delivering fire support where greater mobility is desired.

ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS

Mr. WELTNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from New York [Mr. SCHEUER] may extend his remarks at this point in the RECORD and include extraneous matter.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia?

There was no objection.

Mr. SCHEUER. Mr. Speaker, nothing could be plainer than President Johnson's determination to help the Alliance for Progress achieve to the fullest its economic and social development goals.

The ceremony in the White House on August 17, was a tangible reaffirmation of

U.S. concern for the well-being of its Latin neighbors which received the warm applause of the Latin American Ambassadors who were there and the writing press.

A good example of this kind of favorable reaction is the August 21 editorial in the Cincinnati Enquirer.

1965]

A HEMISPHERE COMMON MARKET President Johnson's pledge that the United States intends to support to the fullest the

the Alliance for Progress deserved the warm economic and social development goals of applause it received from his audience of

Latin American Ambassadors. To all the

people of the hemisphere, it was a welcome reaffirmation of U.S. concern for the wellbeing of its neighbors.

Despite widespread dissatisfaction both here at home, and throughout Latin America with the way the Alliance has worked so far, it does have many real achievements to its credit. One problem has been an overall drop in world prices of the basic commodities Latin Americans depend on for a large part of their foreign earnings.

This has meant that even in countries

where increases in gross national product have been achieved, these have barely kept ahead of the growth in population. Consequently, a good part of the funds advanced by the United States have had to be used to

plug this gap rather than to promote the goals of the Alliance.

Latin American doubts as to the administration's commitment to the objective of the have grown since our involvement in the Alliance as enunciated by President Kennedy Dominican conflict. Mr. Johnson's proposal for the economic integration of the hemisphere, involving a "common market" for the Americas, and his support for commodity price stabilization should allay fears as to Washington's intentions.

The organization of a common market for the Americas is an ambitious aim. There will be many complications along the road. Yet we believe they must be met and overcome, for, as the President truly said:

"We will shape the future through the principles of our alliance or we will find it swallowed up in violence that is bred of des

peration."

ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS

Mr. WELTNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from New York [Mr. SCHEUER] may extend his remarks at this point in the RECORD and include extraneous matter.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia?

There was no objection.

Mr. SCHEUER. Mr. Speaker, the distinguished newspaper columnist Marquis Childs recently wrote an excellent analysis of President Johnson's salute to the Alliance for Progress upon its fourth anniversary

On that occasion the President not only praised the Alliance and its high promise for the future of Latin America; he made concrete proposals which auger well for the destiny of the Alliance.

reality. However much the speech to the Latin American Ambassadors may be disfor the silence in Washington that the counted as rhetoric, it will help to make up Americas to the south have deeply felt.

The observer traveling even briefly in the southern half of the hemisphere is imme

diately aware of a struggle for survival. In the struggle, the U.S. aid program in all its phases plays an important part.

For the short term it may be decisive in helping to check inflation and make up for budgetary deficits. A wide variety of aid projects-housing, schools, health-are examples of what can be done, given the will and the resources.

PAINFULLY EVIDENT

But for the long pull the inadequacies of the alliance--for that matter any program So many of the elements of a modern society so far contemplated-are painfully evident. are lacking. These basic lacks make reform and change difficult if not impossible. This observer would put several at the head of a long list.

First is the difficulty of communication, both within individual countries and from country to country. Telephone systems are inadequate and inefficient. Communication rates are very high. This presents serious by telegraph is almost equally limited and problems for Government and business.

Transportation, both rail and highway, is snow covered mountain ranges, the jungle, equally deficient. The vast distances, the

the far reaches of the interior have never been mastered. A coastal civilization is only beginning to push out into the empty spaces. This is a costly effort requiring capital investment and administrative skills in pitifully short supply.

Although there are variations from country to country, there is a desperate need for

managerial capability. In Chile, where the

the level is higher, President Eduardo Frei spoke feelingly to this reporter of how many tasks he had to perform himself because no one else could do them. This means not just rudimentary education but training in management.

START MADE

Fortunately some of the big American foundations have begun to recognize this need. A start has been made, and a younger generation is coming along that could fill the management gap.

What this suggests is that the U.S. aid program is buying time. It may also suggest centrated on basic needs. that the aid program might better have con

The Monroe Doctrine kept out European exploiters. The Good Neighbor policy of Franklin Roosevelt was a valuable exercise in friendship.

The Alliance for Progress began with a

rush of enthusiasm. It has fallen away to a piecemeal program that is hopefully a then possibly a larger and bolder formulastop gap. If it is recognized as just that, tion may be forthcoming even though the

hour is late.

POLICY: WE NO LONGER NEED FARM PROGRAMS

Mr. WELTNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas [Mr. PURCELL] may extend his remarks at this point in the RECORD and include extraneous matter.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia?

There was no objection.

Mr. PURCELL. Mr. Speaker, on August 3, I placed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the first in a series of articles from Successful Farming magazine on "Great Myths of Agricultural Policy." That article dealt with the theory that farm prices are made in Washington.

The September issue of this magazine carries the second article in the series, attempting to explode the myth that "We No Longer Need Farm Programs." While this article does not necessarily express my views on the subject in all respects, I feel that it, like the first article in the series, is a most thoughtful article which I commend to my colleagues. The article follows:

GREAT MYTHS OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY-MYTH No. 2: WE NO LONGER NEED FARM PROGRAMS

(By Don Paarlberg)

This myth, which says in effect that we ought to "get Government out of agriculture," arises from the irrefutable fact that some farm programs have been harmful to agriculture. It ignores the equally irrefutable fact that some farm programs have been helpful.

Quotation of this myth will draw applause from most conservative audiences, particularly nonfarm groups. But the myth ignores some real difficulties. It ignores rural poverty, perhaps the most serious problem of all. It ignores the problem of adjusting to a technological revolution in agriculture.

Are free markets the answer? Furthermore, this myth assumes that Government, having supported certain farm prices for 30 years, could pull these props out overnight and walk off, leaving agriculture to make the necessary adjustments on its own. This would not be a fair test of the free market

system.

The free market would be doing well enough if it handled the current production of corn, wheat, and cotton in a satisfactory manner, something the Government programs have not done.

To ask that the free market handle not

only current production but also the backlog of unresolved problems accumulated by the Government programs and that it suddenly acquire the capacity to do this after the loss and injury caused by a quarter century of disuse and attack-this is a preposterous proposal. One does not indict the market system if he is reluctant to put it to such a test.

Should Government get out? This idea, that farm problems would be solved if the Government would get out of agriculture, is a myth fostered by those called conservatives, advocates of the free market.

But advocates of the market system should not renounce every act of Government during the past quarter century. They should accept as part of their system all developments which improve the functioning of the the functioning of the market.

This includes supervision of grades and standards, the work of the Commodity Exchange authority, accurate price reporting, and good outlook information. It includes marketing orders, wisely administered for appropriate commodities, and it includes price supports at levels which permit prices to fluctuate freely most of the time. It includes, perhaps most basic of all, good publicsupported education for farm people.

Get agriculture out of politics: A variation of this myth is its statement in reverse form, that we should get agriculture out of politics. But where will you put agriculture if you take it out of the voter's reach? How decide agricultural policy if not by the means of representative government? What should we substitute for the political process? An

archy? Experts, not responsive to the wishes of the electorate? They haven't done too well in the Soviet Union.

There is no satisfactory substitute for the political process in agriculture. One can argue that the citizens should be better informed and that we should insist on a more rational performance by our representatives.

But short of a dictatorship on one hand and anarchy on the other, there is no way of taking agricultural policy away from the people. The purpose should be to make the tion more effectively. system of representative government func

Sound conservative thoughts: Defensible expressions of the conservative idea in agricultural policy are these:

"We should move in the direction of free

dom."

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF KOREA ON THE 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR REPUBLIC

Mr. WELTNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Hawaii [Mr. MATSUNAGA] may extend his remarks at this point in the RECORD and include extraneous matter.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia?

There was no objection.

Mr. MATSUNAGA. Mr. Speaker, the Republic of Korea has recently celebrated its 17th anniversary as an independent state. On August 15, 1948, the new nation was formed from the free part of Korea below the 38th parallel. I wish to offer my congratulations to South Korea on this occasion. I know the peoples of the free world join me in sincere regrets that North and South Korea and the Korean people are so tragically divided.

But the Republic of Korea has made remarkable progress in those 17 years despite a devastating war and the fact that 80 percent of the heavy industry of the peninsula was, at the time of partition, located north of the 38th parallel. These handicaps have not discouraged the people from going ahead with the task of building a nation.

The war broke out less than 2 years after the nation was founded. The South Korean armed forces suffered a quarter of a million casualties. And the civilians were even more severely affected. More than a million were killed and a million more were injured or missing.

Under the early leadership of the late Syngman Rhee and present leadership of President Chung Hee Park this gallant nation set forth on the long road to economic and social development. In recent years the gross national product has been showing an increase of more than 6

percent per year. The development of mining and manufacturing has been especially impressive. A 5-year economic development plan was initiated in 1962 which has been effective in stimulating economic growth and increasing exports. Exports have risen to well over $100 million per year. In 1960 exports were only $33 million. The proportion of the gross national product contributed by secondary industry has greatly increased, furthering the growing balance and diversity of the industrial base.

In the field of agriculture the Koreans are making steady progress in reducing their dependence upon outside sources for food grain. The 7-year grain production plan initiated this year hopes to bring Korea to a point of self-sufficiency by 1967.

In its foreign relations the Republic of Korea is a loyal and generous member of the non-Communist nations of Asia. She maintains the largest army among the free nations of Asia. As the tragic victim of Communist aggression Korea understands the necessity of keeping strong and of supporting the non-Communist forces of Asia.

The recent treaty normalizing relations with Japan is a landmark action of great benefit to both nations and to in postwar Asian affairs which will be all free nations of Asia.

Since the coming of independence 17 years ago the Korean people once again have had the opportunity to assert their distinctive national and cultural identity. Theirs is one of the most ancient civilizations of the world dating back more than 4,000 years. The people were united as a single nation in 669 A.D. and maintained their own rulers until foreign dcm'nation came about in 1910.

The date August 15, which the Koreans celebrate as a national holiday, is also the date when Japanese occupation ended in 1945. But this event merely paved the way for another period of foreign control in the north and the unnatural division of this ancient land.

The Republic of South Korea exemplifies the striving of many peoples for progress in freedom. We regret that the people of the north are denied this opportunity. I wish all the people of Korea well and hope that one day they may all enjoy the blessings of freedom and unity.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to:

Mr. BONNER (at the request of Mr. FOUNTAIN), for the remainder of the week, on account of illness.

Mr. REINECKE (at the request of Mr. GERALD R. FORD), for today, on account of official business.

Mr. CONABLE (at the request of Mr. GERALD R. FORD), on account of official business as a member of the Survey Panel of NASA Oversight Subcommittee.

SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED

By unanimous consent, permission to address the House, following the legis

lative program and any special orders heretofore entered, was granted to:

Mr. FEIGHAN, for 10 minutes, today; to revise and extend his remarks and to include extraneous matter.

Mr. RANDALL, for 15 minutes, today; to revise and extend his remarks and to include extraneous matter.

Mr. LAIRD (at the request of Mr. MORTON), for 15 minutes, on September 2. Mr. LAIRD (at the request of Mr. MORTON), for 15 minutes, on September 3. Mr. RYAN (at the request of Mr. WELT NER), for 10 minutes, today; to revise and extend his remarks and include extraneous matter.

EXTENSION OF REMARKS

By unanimous consent, permission to extend remarks in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, or to revise and extend remarks, was granted to:

Mr. MCEWEN and to include extraneous matter in his remarks during general debate in the Committee of the Whole.

Mr. HARRIS to revise and extend remarks made by him in Committee of the Whole this afternoon on the high-speed ground transportation bill and to include a letter.

Mr. GURNEY.

Mr. HANNA.

(The following Members (at the request of Mr. MORTON) and to include ex

traneous matter:)

Mr. FINO.

Mr. MCCLORY.
Mr. BATES.

(The following Members (at the request of Mr. WELTNER) and to include extraneous matter:)

Mr. MULTER.

Mr. ZABLOCKI.

Mr. KING of California.

Mr. MOORHEAD.

Mr. GILLIGAN.

Mr. WOLFF.

SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

that committee did on this day present to the President, for his approval, a bill of the House of the following titles:

H.J. Res. 632. Joint resolution to authorize the Administrator of General Services to enter into an agreement with the University of Texas for the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Archival Depository, and for other purposes.

ADJOURNMENT

that the House do now adjourn. Mr. WELTNER. Mr. Speaker, I move

The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 6 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m.) the House adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, September 3, 1965, at 12 o'clock noon.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS,

ETC.

utive communications were taken from Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execthe Speaker's table and referred as follows:

1543. A letter from the President and

Chairman, Export-Import Bank of Washington, transmitting annual report of the Bank for the 12 months ended June 30, 1965, pursuant to section 9 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

1544. A letter from the Commissioner, Im

migration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, transmitting copies of orders suspending deportation and list of persons involved, pursuant to Public Law 87-885 (8 U.S.C. 1254(a) (2)); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1545. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S Department of Justice, transmitting reports of visa petitions approved, according beneficiaries of such petitions first preference classification, pursuant to section 204 (c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1546. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, transmitting copies of orders entered in cases, pursuant to section 212 (d) (6) of the Immigration and

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

Mr. BURLESON, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:

H.R. 1044. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey to the city of Norfolk, State of Virginia, certain lands in the city of Norfolk, State of Virginia, in exchange for certain other lands; and

H.R. 10342. An act to authorize the Honorable FRANCES P. BOLTON, of Ohio, a Member of the House of Representatives, to accept the award of Officier in the French National Order of the Legion of Honor.

BILL PRESENTED TO THE
PRESIDENT

Mr. BURLESON, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that

Judiciary.

1547. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, transmitting copies of orders entered in cases of certain aliens found admissible to the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1548. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, transmitting copies of orders suspending deportation, and a list of the persons involved, pursuant to Public Law 87-885 (8 U.S.C. 1254(a)(1)); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1549. A letter from the Deputy Director, Bureau of the Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a letter changing the watershed project for Rock Creek, Okla., from not more than 4,000 acre-feet of total capacity to a total capacity in excess of 4,000 acre-feet; to the Committee on Public Works.

commerce (Rept. No. 952). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. POWELL: Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 9627. A bill to provide fellowships for graduate study leading to a master's degree or doctor's degree for elementary and secondary schoolteachers and those who train, guide, or supervise such teachers; with amendment (Rept. No. 953). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. POWELL: Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 10622. A bill to establish a Federal sabbatical program to improve the quality of teaching in the Nation's elementary or secondary schools; with amendment (Rept. No. 954). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. PASSMAN: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 10871. A bill making appropriations for foreign assistance and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for other purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. 955). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:

Mr. HUNGATE: Committee on the Judi

ciary. H.R. 1389. A bill for the relief of Lt. Col. Philip L. Vetrone, U.S. Army; with amendment (Rept. No. 949). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. HUNGATE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4911. A bill for the relief of Lt. Col. Jack F. Orend; with amendment (Rept. No. 950). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. HUNGATE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1484. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Loneta Hackney; without amendment Referred to the Commit(Rept. No. 951).

tee of the Whole House.

Works and Economic Development Act of H.R. 10855. A bill to amend the Public 1965 as it relates to those areas to be designated as redevelopment areas; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. GILBERT:

H.R. 10856. A bill to provide for the establishment of the Hudson Highlands National Scenic Riverway in the State of New York, Interior and Insular Affairs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on

By Mr. IRWIN:

H.R. 10857. A bill to amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to provide for