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Marketing research and service, Agricultural Marketing Service, 1962"; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

REPORT ON SALINE WATER

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of activities of the Office of Saline Water for

the calendar year 1961; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

CERTAIN LANDS ADDED TO PIKE NATIONAL FOREST IN COLORADO, CARSON NATIONAL FOREST AND SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST IN NEW MEXICO

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to add certain lands to the Pike National Forest in Colorado, the Carson National Forest and the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following memorials, which were referred as indicated:

Memorials of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alpine and the City Council of Santa Rosa, Calif., remonstrating against Federal income taxation of interest from State and local bonds; to the Committee on Finance.

A memorial of the Yorkville Zionist District No. 6. New York, N.Y., remonstrating against the Arab boycott against Jews and firms controlled by Jews; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

times and referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10526) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencles for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes.

Pending debate.

No further amendment being made, Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, that it pass,

On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill,

On motion by Mr. TALMADGE, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Repre

sentatives thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PELL in the chair) appointed Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. KUCHEL, and Mr. ALLOTT.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLS ON THE CALENDAR

A memorial of the National Sculpture day, proceeded to the consideration of

Society, New York, N.Y., remonstrating against Senate bill 741, relative to Federal Government support of the fine arts; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE
JUDICIARY

Mr. DIRKSEN, by unanimous consent. from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 99) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Interstate Commerce Commission, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1311) thereon.

Mr. MCCLELLAN, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Government Operations, submitted a report (No. 1312) entitled "Work Stoppages at Missile Bases"; which was ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILL

Mr. BIBLE (for himself and Mr. CANNON), by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (S. 3089) to amend the act directing the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in the State of Nevada to the Colorado River Commission of Nevada in order to extend for 5 years the time for selecting such lands: which was read the first and second

The Senate, under its order of yesterbills on the calendar to which there was no objection.

The following bills were thereupon considered; and no amendment was made:

S. 1180. A bill for the relief of Carlos Teodoro Trevino Sanchez;

S. 1962. A bill for the relief of Kenneth David Wooden;

S. 2003 A bill for the relief of Domenico Martino:

S. 2099. A bill for the relief of Tina Jane Beland;

S. 2147. A bill for the relief of Felipe Felipe O. Pagdilao;

S. 2186. A bill for the relief of Manuel Arranz Rodriguez;

S. 505. A bill for the relief of Seymour Robertson.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary_request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

S. 315. A bill for the relief of Dr. Ting Wa Wong:

S. 317. A bill for the relief of Marija Gruskovnjak;

S. 732. A bill for the relief of Yick Yuen Lee:

S. 1630. A bill for the relief of Rudolph Ambra;

S. 1915. A bill for the relief of Orsolins Cianfione Iallonardo:

S. 1937. A bill for the relief of Michele Emilio Maffeo;

S. 1943. A bill for the relief of Hajime Sumitani;

S. 2167. A bill for the relief of Amela Wojtowicz:

S. 2184 A bill for the relief of Mrs. Highine Tomassian:

S. 2203. A bill for the relief of Josef Budnez:

S. 2276. A bill for the relief of James Tokeo Nigo:

S. 2339. A bill for the relief of George Ross Hutchins;

S. 2340. A bill for the relief of Shunichi Arkawa:

S. 2389. A bill for the relief of Maria Carmuna Ceuti;

S. 2418. A bill for the relief of Elaine Rozin Recanati;

S. 273. A bill for the relief of Hratch Samuel Arakian;

S. 2549. A bill for the relief of Edward L. Wertheim:

S. 2143. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Eva London Ritt;

S. 2319. A bill for the relief of Harry E. Ellison, captain, U.S. Army, retired; S. 2375. A bill for the relief of Joseph Mikulich;

S. 2471. A bill for the relief of Maria Huszty Boros; and

S. 2486. A bill for the relief of Kim Carey (Timothy Mark Alt).

Ordered, That the bills be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and that the S. 2232. A bill for the relief of Wong respective titles thereof be as aforesaid. Gee Wong:

S. 2243. A bill for the relief of Lee R. Garcia, also known as Lino Rios Garcia;

S. 2284. A bill for the relief of Robert Rabin (Kazuo Inoae);

S. 2300. A bill for the relief of Byron

Wong:

S. 2736. A bill for the relief of Arie Abramovich;

S. 508. A bill for the relief of John E. Beaman and Adelaide K. Beaman;

S. 2151. A bill for the relief of Harvey Burstein; and

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2011) for the relief of Nina Longment to the text having been agreed to. field-Smith; and the reported amendand read a third time. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Antonia Longfield-Smith."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2461) for the relief of Wahidi Romanos Jariash (also known as Waheeda Bachus Romanos); and the reported amendments to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Wahidi Romanus Jariash (also known as Waheeda Bachus Romanus).'

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2562) for the relief of Sally Ann Barnette; and the reported amendments to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Sally Ann Barnett."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 704) for the relief of Marlys E. Tedin; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Marlys E. Tedin and Elizabeth O. Reynolds."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H.R. 1492. An act for the relief of Ernest John Large;

H.R. 2180. An act for the relief of Eugene C. Harter;

H.R. 3376. An act for the relief of George A. McDermott;

H.R. 6216. An act for the relief of Theodore T. Reilmann;

H.R. 7676. An act for the relief of George W. Ross, Jr.;

H.R. 8780. An act for the relief of Dr. Carl F. Romney;

H.R. 8781. An act for the relief of Walter Singlevich;

H.R. 8947. An act for the relief of Harry A. Sebert;

H.R. 9612. An act relating to the elections under sec. 333 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by the shareholders of the G. L. Bernhardt Co., Inc., of Lenoir, N.C.

H.R. 3105. An act for the relief of Christine Tahrenbruch, a minor;

H.R. 1352. An act for the relief of Giuseppe Aniello;

H.R. 1451. An act for the relief of Mrs. Elfriede Preschl Rogers;

H.R. 1671. An act for the relief of Edvige Cianciulli;

H.R. 2684. An act for the relief of Mohan Singh;

H.R. 6082. An act for the relief of Mrs. Vartanus Uzar;

H.R. 6276. An act for the relief of Athanasia Dekazos;

H.R. 6343. An act for the relief of Mrs. Izabel A. Miguel;

H.R. 6740. An act for the relief of Tevfilo Estvesta; and

H.R. 8422. An act for the relief of Sister M. Theophane (Jane Carroll). Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 147) providing for the establishment of the North Carolina Tercentenary Celebration Commission to formulate and implement plans to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes; and no amendbeing made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following resolutions:

S. Res. 302. Resolution to print with illustrations a report on "Latin America and U.S. Politics," submitted by Senator Mansfield;

S. Res. 310. Resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of part 1 of its hearings entitled "Retirement Income of the Aging" for the use of the Special Committee on Aging; and

S. Res. 315. Resolution to pay a gratuity to Winifred S. Gunn; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

The bill (S. 2939) to grant the American Numismatic Association perpetual succession; having been reached,

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the bill (H.R. 10573) of an identical title; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the bill S. 2939 be indefinitely postponed.

The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 62) commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of soil conservation districts; and

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The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. On motion by Mr. MUSKIE, and by unanimous consent,

The vote on passage of the said bill was reconsidered.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2697) to amend chapters 33 and 35 of title 38, United States Code, to preserve the rights of reservists and National Guardsmen called or ordered to active duty on or after August 1, 1961; and the reported amendments to the text having been in part agreed to, and the reported amendment on page 3, line 8, having been amended on the motion of Mr. MUSKIE, and as amended, agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill to waive certain time limitations prescribed in chapters 33 and 35 of title 38, United States Code, in the case of certain veterans and eligible persons ordered to active duty with the Armed Forces, or whose period of duty with the Armed Forces was involuntarily extended, on or after August 1, 1961."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MUSKIE, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MORTON, at 12 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1962

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order, and Rev. M. Jackson White, of Clarendon, Va., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, March 29, 1962, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate:

The Committee on Finance, on the request of Mr. DIRKSEN; and

The Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Ratchford, one of his secretaries:

Mr. President: The President of the United States has approved and signed the following acts:

On March 30, 1962:

S. 2533. An act to amend the requirements for participation in the 1962 feed grain program.

On March 31, 1962:

S. 1691. An act to provide that any juvenile who has been determined delinquent by a district court of the United States may be committed by the court to the custody of the Attorney General for observation and study;

S. 1756. An act for the relief of the city of Pasco, Wash.; and

S. 2165. An act for the relief of Jean L. Dunlop.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

CALL OF CALENDAR TODAY DISPENSED WITH

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and

by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the call of the calendar today be dispensed with.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (H.R. 10650) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit for investment in certain depreciable property, to eliminate certain defects and inequities, and for other purposes, in which it requests the the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10526) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the Presi

dent, and certain independent agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, and for other purposes; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. GARY, Mr. PASSMAN, Mr. CANNON, Mr. PILLION, and Mr. TABER managers at the same on the part of the House.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 10650, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on Finance.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MansFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business,

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative business.

REPORT OF SURGEON GENERAL OF
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States: which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare:

To the Congress of the United States:

Under the provisions of title VII of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress the Sixth Annual Report of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service summarizing the activities of the health research facilities program.

JOHN F. KENNEDY.

THE WHITE HOUSE, April 2, 1962. INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF CERTAIN DISEASED LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 6 of the act of May 29, 1884, relative to the interstate movement of certain diseased livestock and poultry; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

ANNUAL REPORT ON NATIONAL
INDUSTRIAL RESERVE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Logistics), transmitting. pursuant to law, the 14th annual report on the national industrial reserve for the calendar year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AWARDS WITHOUT

FORMAL ADVERTISEMENT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting. pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the Department of the Army for military construction contracts awarded

without formal advertisement for the period ended December 31, 1961; which. with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF ESTABLISHMENT OR DEVELOPMENT OF INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting. pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the establishment or development of installations and facilities required for advanced research projects for the period ended December 31, 1961; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REAPPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the reapportionment of the appropriation "Salaries and expenses,” of the National Mediation Board, fiscal year 1962, which indicates the necessity for a supplemental estimate of appropriation; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

ANNUAL REPORT OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONES BOARD

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the Foreign Trade Zones Board for the fiscal year 1961, together with the reports covering the operations during the same period of foreign trade zones 1, 2, 3, and 5, located, respectively. at New York City, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Seattle; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF NEGOTIATED FIXEDPRICE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR CERTAIN ELECTRON TUBES ISSUED TO RAYTHEON CO. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of negotiated fixed-price purchase orders for certain electron tubes issued to Raytheon Co. by Sandia Corp. and the Bendix Corp. under contracts with the Atomic Energy Commission; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF BONDING PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United report of the review of the bonding proStates, transmitting, pursuant to law, a gram for employees of the Federal Government; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF DOMESTIC AIR TRAVEL BY MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of domestic air travel by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense in firstclass accommodations; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF SURVEY OF SELECTED MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN CHARGING FACULTY SALARIES TO RESEARCH AND TRAINING GRANTS AWARDED BY NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a survey of policies followed by selected medical schools in charging faculty salaries to research and training grants awarded by National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, November 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF EXAMINATION OF INCOME RECEIVED BY GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CORP., RETHPAGE, N.Y., FROM COMMERCIAL AIRLINES FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES UNDER NAVY CONTRACT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the examination of income received by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., from commercial airlines for use of Governmentowned facilities furnished under Department of Navy facilities contract NOa-5682; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

RELIEF ON E. HAEUSSERMAN

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the U.S. Information Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation for the relief the relief of Ernst Haeusserman; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SETTLEMENTS IN
PATENT INTERFERENCES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation providing for public notice of settlements in patent interferences; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Girl Scouts of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 12th annual report of the organization for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

ANNUAL REPORT OF BOARD OF ACTUARIES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 40th Annual Report of the Board of Actuaries of the Civil Service

Retirement System for the fiscal year 1960; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

FURNISHING COURT QUARTERS AT PLACES WHERE REGULAR TERMS OF COURT ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE HELD

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 142 of title 28, United States Code, with regard to furnishing court quarters and accommodations at places where regular terms of court are authorized to be held; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

USELESS PAPERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursant to law, a report of the Archivist of the United States on lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, which appear to have no permanent value or historical interest; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Departments; and

The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. JOHNSTON and Mr. CARLSON members of the committee on the part of the Senate.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A resolution of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., Washington, D.C., favoring the passage of H.R. 3745 and H.R. 4611, relative to pensions for veterans of World War I;

A petition of J. F. Martin, Jr., Dearborn, Mich., praying for a health care plan under the social security system; and

A memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Del Norte County, Calif., remonstrating against Federal income taxation of interest from State and local bonds; to the Committee on Finance.

Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of New York, as follows:

A concurrent resolution favoring sufficient funds for a shore protection project between Fire Island Inlet and Montauk Point, N.Y.; to the Committee on Appropriations; and

A concurrent resolution favoring a Federal narcotics hospital in the New York metropolitan area; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, as follows:

A concurrent resolution favoring passage of H.R. 10646, to provide increased compensation for enlisted enlisted reservists

called to active duty; to the Committee on Armed Services; and

A concurrent resolution favoring the enactment of legislation permitting the State of Arizona to sell public lands granted to the State by the Federal Government at nominal cost, provided said lands are used for a public purpose; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island favoring the Federal Government releasing and conveying to the State of Rhode Island land or buildings located within said State and held by the Federal Government which are not necessary to the public defense; to the Committee on Government Operations.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Alaska favoring incentive payments for the mining of gold; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii remonstrating against any amendment to the Constitution of the United States which would subject the income from State and local bonds to a Federal tax; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. GOLDWATER presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Arizona favoring the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of Arizona; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. BYRD of Virginia, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 10043. An act to amend Public Law 86-272, as amended, with respect to the reporting date (Rept. No. 1316); and

H.R. 10607. An act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 and certain related laws to provide for the restatement of the tariff classification provisions, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1317).

Mr. BYRD of Virginia, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 9778) to provide for the free entry of certain steel and steel products donated for an addition to the Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1318) thereon.

Mr. RUSSELL, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 9751) to authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1963 for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1315) thereon.

Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Committee on Government Operations, submitted a report (No. 1313) entitled "Organization of Federal Executive Departments and Agencies"; which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. PASTORE, from the Committee on Commerce, submitted a second sup

plementary report (No. 1314) entitled "Problems of the Domestic Textile Industry"; which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. KERR, from the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2814) to provide for the establishment, ownership, operation, and regulation of a commercial communication satellite system, and for other purposes reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1319) thereon; and, under the order of February 6, 1962,

Ordered, That the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce for consideration.

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO FILE CERTAIN REPORTS

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the time for submitting reports by the Committee on the Judiciary pursuant to Senate Resolutions 48. 51, 53, 55, 56, and 57, be extended to April 30, 1962.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT
RESOLUTION

Bills and a joint resolution were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. BUSH:

S. 3090. A bill for for the relief of Antonio da Costa; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. ROBERTSON (by request):

S. 3091. A bill to amend section 3515 of the Revised Statutes to eliminate tin in the alloy of the 1-cent piece; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. MOSS:

S. 3092. A bill to provide that benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act shall not be considered as income in determining eligibility of veterans for non-service-connected disability benefits; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself and Mr. BARTLETT) (by request): S. 3093. A bill to make clear that fishermen's organizations, regardless of their technical legal status, have a voice in the ex-vessel sale of fish or other aquatic products on which the livelihood of their members depend; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 3094. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain mineral rights to Christmas Lake, Inc., and Karlson Development Corp.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 3095. A bill to abolish the death penalty under all laws of the United States except the Uniform Code of Military Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey (by request):

S. 3096. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide that the program under which Government contracts are set aside for small business concerns

shall not apply in the case of contracts for maintenance, repair, or construction; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. KEFAUVER (by request): S.J. Res. 178. Joint resolution extending the duration of copyright protection in certain cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

DESIGNATION OF WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4-10. 1962, AS NATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK

Mr. KEFAUVER submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 66); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation setting aside and designating the period beginning November 4, 1962, through November 10, 1962, as National Country Music Week, as a tribute to the native country music of America and to the men and women who devote their lives to the continuation and preservation of the native country songs of our land, and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

STUDY OF UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS BY JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE Mr. BUSH submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 67); which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Joint Economic Committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, as authorized by the Employment Act of 1946, as amended, is authorized and directed to make a full and complete study and investigation of any and all matters pertaining to the problems of providing full employment in our dynamic American economy, including among others the following:

(1) The causes of and possible remedies for the persistently increasing rate of long-term unemployment;

(2) The economic costs of, reasons for, and possible solutions to, discrimination in employment based solely on age, race, or sex:

(3) The nature and attitude of the unemployed, including their aggressiveness in seeking work, their efforts to secure training or retraining, their willingness to move to accept jobs, their efforts to find self-employment, the relationship of unemployed workers to family units, and the effects of unemployment compensation, relief payments, and social security benefits on the efforts and attitudes of the unemployed:

(4) The nature and composition of the labor force, with particular reference to the reasons for and implications of sizable movements into and out of the labor force:

(5) The promotion of greater employment opportunities for the young and inexperienced workers, including the high school dropout;

(6) The barriers to worker mobility and the most practical means of encour

aging and facilitating voluntary worker movements;

(7) The promotion of coordination between unemployment compensation systems and both public and private employment services and training or retraining programs;

(8) The possible ways to encourage earlier voluntary withdrawals from the labor force; and

(9) The geographic areas, skills or occupations in which labor is in short supply.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution, the joint committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized through January 3, 1963 (1) to appoint and fix the compensation of such experts, consultants, or organizations thereof, and clerical and stenographic assistants as it deems necessary and advisable; and (2) to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such times and places, to require by subpena or otherwise, the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, and take such testimony, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable. Subpenas shall be issued under the signature of the chairman or vice chairman of the joint committee and shall be served by any person designated by them.

SEC. 3. The joint committee shall from time to time report its findings and recommendations to the Senate and the House of Representatives and shall make its final report at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 3, 1963.

SEC. 4. The expenses of the joint committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $100,000, through January 3. 1963, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the joint com

mittee.

DISAPPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA UNDER PUBLIC LAW 86488

Mr. MORSE (for himself, Mr. DougLAS, and Mr. PROXMIRE) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 322); which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs:

Whereas the Senate on May 12, 1959, during consideration of S. 44, a bill relating to the San Luis unit of the Central Valley project, struck from such bill section 6(a) which provided as follows:

"SEC. 6. (a) The provisions of the Federal reclamation laws shall not be applicable to water deliveries or to the use of drainage facilities serving lands under contract with the State to receive a water supply, outside of the Federal San Luis unit service area described in the report of the Department of the Interior, entitled 'San Luis Unit, Central Valley Project', dated December 17, 1956."; and

Whereas by such action the Senate clearly expressed its will and intent to the effect that it was unwilling to exempt any part of the San Luis project or any waters flowing into and out of the San

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