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TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1962

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, July 2, 1962, was dispensed with.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States on July 2, 1962, approved and signed the following act and joint resolution:

S. 860. An act to provide greater protection against the introduction and dissemination of diseases of livestock and poultry, and for other purposes; and

S.J. Res. 192. Joint resolution providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress.

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

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 session.

PETITION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution of the National Conference of State Legislative Leaders, in convention at Seattle, Wash., favoring certain changes under the public assistance provisions of the Social Security Act; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Mr. KEFAUVER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 66) requesting the President to designate November 4-10, 1962, as National Country Music Week, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1676) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 3499. A bill to repeal the duty on panama hats; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. CHAVEZ:

S. 3500. A bill for the relief of Jose Luis Garcia (also known as Jose Luis Andreu); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDED COAUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION 206

Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been

added as coauthors of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 206) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the use of prayer in public schools, previously introduced: Mr. HILL and Mr. BYRD of West Virginia.

NOTICES OF MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES Mr. JAVITS submitted the following the following notice in writing:

In accordance with rule XL of the Standing Rules of the Senate. I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend paragraph 4 of rule XVI for the purpose of proposing to the bill (H.R. 10904) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes, the following amendment; namely, on page 28, line 10, delete the period and insert the following: "Provided further, however, That the funds herein appropriated shall be used only for hospitals and related facilities which are made available to all persons without discrimination in any respect whatsoever on account of race, creed, or color."

Mr. BUSH submitted the following notice in writing:

In accordance with rule XL of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend paragraph 4 of rule XVI for the purpose of proposing to the bill (H.R. 10904) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes, the following amendments; namely, on page 16, insert the following before the period on line 14: "Provided further, That no part of the amounts appropriated in this paragraph may be used for payments to a local educational agency unless the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall have determined that such agency is proceeding in good faith toward full compliance with the constitutional requirement that racial discrimination be ended in public be ended in public schools."

On page 16, insert the following before the period on line 25: "Provided further, That no part of the amounts appropriated in this paragraph may be used for providing school facilities or for grants to a local educational agency unless the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall have determined that such agency is proceeding in good faith toward full compliance with the constitutional requirement that racial discrimination be ended in public schools." ADDITIONAL CONFEREE ON H.R. 11289

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

Ordered, That Mr. STENNIS be appointed as an additional member on the part of the Senate of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11289) making appropriations for the Department

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

Ordered, That the calendar be called for the consideration of certain bills on the calendar to which there is no objection, beginning with Order No. 1596.

The following bills were thereupon considered; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

H.R. 5144. An act to provide for the acquisition of and the payment for individual Indian and tribal lands of the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, required by the United States for the Big Bend Dam and Reservoir project on the Missouri River, and for the rehabilitation, social, and economic development of the members of the tribe, and for other purposes:

H.R. 5165. An act to provide for the acquisition of and the payment for individual Indian and tribal lands of the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, required by the United States for the Big Bend Dam and Reservoir project on the Missouri River, and for the rehabilitation, social, and economic development of the members of the tribe, and for other purposes;

H.R. 1469. An act for the relief of Mrs. Leslie M. Paterson, Janet Paterson, Mary Paterson; and

H.R. 7369. An act for the relief of Gerda Godin.

Ordered. That the amendments be engrossed and the bills read a third time. The said bills, as amended, were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass. Ordered. That the Secretary request sentatives in the amendments. the concurrence of the House of Repre

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

S. 3039. A bill for the relief of Bartola Maria S. La Madrid;

S. 2698. A bill for the relief of Antonio Gutierrez Fernandez;

S. 2902. A bill for the relief of Sumiko Takahashi;

S. 2908. A bill for the relief of Rosa Fumarola Balice;

S. 2992. A bill for the relief of Michelangelo Comito (Nati);

S. 3111. A bill for the relief of Ernst Haeusserman; and

S. 3121. A bill for the relief of Dinh Khon Ngo (also known as Robert (kun Ting) Wu.

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 bill (S. 1974) for the relief of Stefan Copilu; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it 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 as aforesaid.

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

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The vote on the passage of the bill was reconsidered.

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

H.R. 1609. An act for the relief of Demitrios Dunis;

H.R. 1899. An act for the relief of Stavros Michael Mourkakos;

H.R. 2337. An act for the relief of Maria Stella Todaro;

H.R. 3483. An act for the relief of Mrs. Marguerite de Soepkez;

H.R. 3492. An act for the relief of Sebastian Sanchez Hermosilla;

H.R. 3912. An act for the relief of Chikoko Shinagawa;

H.R. 8862. An act for the relief of Miss Eleanore Redi;

H.R. 9180. An act for the relief of Noreen Joyce Baden;

H.R. 9468. An act for the relief of Dr. Charles C. Yu;

H.R. 9588. An act for the relief of Claude Homann-Herimberg (nee Wagner);

H.R. 10960. An act for the relief of Rosina Luisi (Sister Mary Rosina) and Maria Fatibene (Sister M. Valentina);

H.R. 7719. An act to amend section 6(d) of the Universal Military Training Act to authorize certain persons who complete a Reserve Officers' Training Corps program to be appointed as commissioned officers in the Coast and Geodetic Survey; and

H.R. 4330. An act to provide uniform computation of retired pay for enlisted members retired prior to June 1, 1958, under section 4 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, as

amended by section 6(a) of the act of August 10, 1946 (60 Stat. 995).

Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were read the third time. Resolved, That they pass.

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

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

S. 2807. An act for the relief of Mrs. Juliane C. Rockenfeller;

S. 2844. An act for the relief of Alice Amar Froemming;

S. 3026. An act for the relief of Jeno Nagy;

S. 3144. An act for the relief of Marcello Chiovelli; and

S. 3177. An act for the relief of Michael (Mike) Bessler.

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 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 bill (S. 1461) for the relief of Krystyna Rataj; 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 Krystyna Ratay."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2835) for the relief of Mrs. Yang Yin (Yang Chee Hung), nee Tsai Sieu Yoeh; 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 Sieu-Yoeh Tsai Yang."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3267) for the relief of Gunther M. Hillebrand; 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 Gunther Heinz Hillebrand."

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 1974) for the relief of Stefan Copilu; and

Resolved, That is pass.

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

PUBLIC WELFARE AMENDMENTS OF 1962

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10606) to extend and improve the public assistance and child welfare services programs of the Social Security Act, and for others purposes.

Pending debate,

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. SMITH of Massachusetts, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. HART, Mr. MORSE, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. BURDICK, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. METCALF, Mr. CLARK, Mr. HOLLAND, and Mr. SMATHERS). Pending debate,

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 following bills of the Senate, each with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

S. 46. An act to provide for the establishment and administration of basic public recreation facilities at the Elephant Butte and Caballo Reservoir areas, New Mexico, and for other purposes;

S. 1264. An act for the relief of Capt. Dale Frazier;

S. 1889. An act for the relief of Mrs. Geohar Ogassian;

S. 2775. An act to amend the act of June 30, 1954, providing for a continuance of civil government for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; and

S. 2970. An act to amend the Small Business Act.

The House has passed the following bill and joint resolutions of the Senate, each with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

S. 1074. An act for the relief of Chao Yao Koh;

S.J. Res. 68. Joint resolution providing for the designation of the week commencing October 1, 1961, as National Public Works Week; and

S.J. Res. 91. Joint resolution to establish the St. Augustine Quadricentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

The House has passed the following bills and joint resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 1388. An act for the relief of Tai Ja Lim;

H.R. 2139. An act for the relief of Suraj Din;

H.R. 2176. An act for the relief of Salvatore Mortelliti;

H.R. 2611. An act for the relief of Charles F. Ward, Jr., and Billy W. Crane, Sr.;

H.R. 3127. An act for the relief of Amrik S. Warich;

H.R. 3134. An act for the relief of Alvin Bardin;

H.R. 4749. An act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to the hours during which certain broadcasting stations may operate with their daytime facilities;

H.R. 4860. An act to place certain submerged lands within the jurisdiction of the governments of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, and for other purposes;

HR. 4954. An act for the relief of Mirhan Gazarian;

H.R. 5238. An act for the relief of Horace Ambroise Didot:

H.R. 5312. An act for the relief of certain additional claimants against the United States who suffered personal injuries, property damage, or other loss as a result of the explosion of a munitions truck between Smithfield and Selma, N.C., on March 7, 1942;

H.R. 6219. An act to permit the vessel Bar-Ho IV to be used in the coastwise trade:

H.R. 6456. An act to permit the tugs John Roen, Jr., and Steve W. to be documented for use in the coastwise trade;

H.R. 7328. An act for the relief of the estate of Louis J. Simpson, deceased;

H.R. 7638. An act for the relief of Kim Hyung In Comstock;

H.R. 7736. An act to amend the act of May 13, 1960 (Private Law 86-286);

H.R. 7741. An act to permit the vessel Lucky Linda to be documented for limited use in the coastwise trade;

HR. 7782. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in the State of Maryland to the Prince Georges County Hospital, and for other purposes;

HR. 8168. An act to admit the oil screw tugs Barbara, Ivalee, Lydia, and Alice and the barges Florida, DB 8, No. 220, and No. 235 to American registry and to permit their use in the coastwise trade while they are owned by Standard Dredging Corp., a New Jersey corporation:

H.R. 8730. An act for the relief of Sister Mary Alphonsa (Elena Bruno) and Sister Mary Attilia (Filipa Todaro);

H.R. 9485. An act to amend the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to promote public knowledge of progress and achievement in astronautics and related sciences through the designation of a special day in honor of Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard, the father of modern rockets, missiles, and astronautics;

H.R. 9603. An act for the relief of Lt. Comdr. Joseph P. Mannix;

H.R. 9828. An act for the relief of Patti Jean Fulton;

H.R. 9894. An act for the relief of Loretta Shea, deceased, in full settlement of the claims of that estate;

H.R. 10383. An act to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to give Puerto Rico the same treatment as a State in the election of Federal home loan bank directors;

H.R. 11017. An act to amend section 4281, title 18, of the United States Code to increase from $30 to $100 the amount of gratuity which may be furnished by the Attorney General to prisoners discharged from imprisonment or released on parole:

H.R. 11031. An act for the relief of George Wm. Rueff, Inc.:

H.R. 11127. An act for the relief of Ernst Haeusserman;

H.R. 11310. An act to amend section 3515 of the Revised Statutes to eliminate tin in the alloy of the 1-cent piece;

H.R. 11405. An act to provide for the maintenance and repair of Government improvements under concession contracts entered into pursuant to the act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended, and for other purposes;

H.R. 11586. An act to amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. as amended;

H.R. 11846. An act to amend the provisions of title 18 of the United States Code relating to offenses committed in Indian country:

HR. 11863. An act for the relief of Vernon J. Wiersma;

H.R. 11996. An act to amend the act of January 30, 1913, to provide that the American Hospital of Paris shall have perpetual succession:

H.R. 12157. An act to amend the Bankruptcy Act in respect to the salaries of retired referees;

H.J. Res. 714. Joint resolution authorizing the acquisition of certain property in the District of Columbia and its conveyance to the International Monetary Fund, on a full reimbursement basis, for use in expansion of its headquarters; and

H.J. Res. 720. Joint resolution to designate September 17, 1962, as Antietam Day, and for other purposes.

HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED OR PLACED ON THE CALENDAR

The bills and joint resolutions this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 1388, H.R. 2139, H.R. 2176, H.R. 2611, H.R. 3127, H.R. 3134, H.R. 4954, H.R. 5238, H.R. 5312. H.R. 7328, H.R. 7638, H.R. 7736, H.R. 8730, H.R. 9603, H.R. 9828, H.R. 9894, HR. 9915, H.R. 11017, H.R. 11031, H.R. 11127. H.R. 11846, H.R. 11863, H.R. 11996, H.R. 12157, and House Joint Resolution 720 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

That the bills H.R. 4749, H.R. 6219,

H.R. 9915. An act for the relief of H.R. 6456, H.R. 7741, and H.R. 8168 be Umberto Brezza:

H.R. 10022. An act to amend section 510(a) (1), Merchant Marine Act, 1936;

H.R. 10276. An act to change the name of the Petersburg National Military Park, to provide for acquisition of a portion of the Five Forks Battlefield, and for other purposes;

referred to the Committee on Commerce: That the bills H.R. 4860, H.R. 7782. H.R. 10276, and H.R. 11405 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs:

That the bill H.R. 9485 be referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences;

That the bills H.R. 10022 and H.R. 11586 be placed on the calendar;

That the bills H.R. 10383 and H.R. 11310 be referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency; and

That the joint resolution H.J. Res. 714 be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

PUBLIC WELFARE AMENDMENTS OF 1962

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (HR. 10606) to extend and improve the public assistance and child welfare services programs of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed 17 enrolled bills, viz, S. 1526, S. 1943. S. 2107, S. 2130, S. 2198, S. 2300, S. 2309, S. 2355, S. 2586, S. 2606, S. 2607, S. 2633, S. 2679, S. 2709, S. 2732, S. 3025, and H.R. 3840 and an enrolled joint resolution, viz, Senate Joint Resolution 201. I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION
SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution:

S. 1526. An act for the relief of Joey Kim Purdy:

S. 1943. An act for the relief of Hajime Sumitani;

8. 2107. An act to amend title 14. United States Code, entitled "Coast Guard", to extend the application of certain laws relating to the military services to the Coast Guard for purposes of uniformity:

S. 2130. An act to repeal certain obsolete provisions of law relating to the mints and assay offices, and for other purposes:

S. 2198. An act for the relief of Lise Marie Berthe Marguerite De Simone; S. 2300. An act for the relief of Byron Wong:

S. 2309. An act for the relief of Tio Sien Tjiong:

8. 2355. An act for the relief of Filomena F. Schenkenberger:

S. 2586. An act for the relief of Alexandra Callas:

S. 2606. An act for the relief of Patricia Kim Bell (Kim Booshin);

S. 2607. An act for the relief of Lee Haw Sun:

S. 2633. An act for the relief of Susan Holt Lerke (Choi Sun Hee);

S. 2679. An act for the relief of John Axel Arvidson:

S. 2709. An act for the relief of Ernst Fraenkel and his wife, Hanna Fraenkel; S. 2732. An act for the relief of Yoon So Shim:

S. 3025. An act to supplement certain provisions of Federal law incorporating the Texas & Pacific Railway Co., in order to give certain additional authority to such company:

H.R. 3840. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the Carolina Power & Light Co.; and

S.J. Res. 201. Joint resolution to amend section 316 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to extend the time by which a lease transferring a tobacco acreage may be filed.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

PUBLIC WELFARE AMENDMENTS OF 1962 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10606) to extend and improve the public assistance and child welfare services programs of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills and joint resolution:

S. 1526. An act for the relief of Joey Kim Purdy;

S. 1943. An act for the relief of Hajime Sumitani;

S. 2107. An act to amend title 14, United States Code, entitled "Coast Guard," to extend the application of certain laws relating to the military services to the Coast Guard for purposes of uniformity;

S. 2130. An act to repeal certain obsolete provisions of law relating to the mints and assay offices, and for other purposes;

S. 2198. An act for the relief of Lise Marie Berthe Marguerite De Simone;

S. 2300. An act for the relief of Byron Wong;

S. 2309. An act for the relief of Tio Sien Tjiong;

S. 2355. An act for the relief of Filomena F. Schenkenberger;

S. 2586. An act for the relief of Alexandra Callas;

S. 2606. An act for the relief of Patricia Kim Bell (Kim Booshin);

S. 2607. An act for the relief of Lee Haw Sun;

S. 2633. An act for the relief of Susan Holt Lerke (Choi Sun Hee);

S. 2679. An act for the relief of John Axel Arvidson;

S. 2709. An act for the relief of Ernst Fraenkel and his wife, Hanna Fraenkel;

S. 2732. An act for the relief of Yoon So Shim;

S. 3025. An act to supplement certain provisions of Federal law incorporating the Texas & Pacific Railway Co., in order to give certain additional authority to such company; and

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THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1962

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

IMPORTATION OF ADULT HONEY BEES

The Senate, under its order of July 2, 1962, resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8050), to amend the act relating to the importation of adult honey bees.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment heretofore proposed by Mr. MANSFIELD adding a new section alloting sugar quotas to certain foreign countries,

On motion by Mr. PROXMIRE to amend the said amendment by inserting in lieu of the language proposed to be inserted other words,

After debate,

The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. PROXMIRE, Viz, in lieu of the following proposed to be inserted at the end of the bill by the amendment proposed by Mr. MANSFIELD:

"SEC. 3. (a) Section 202 (c) (4) of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended, is amended by inserting (A)' after (4)', and by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph:

"(B) Of the quantity authorized for purchase and importation under subparagraph (A), the President is authorized to allocate to countries within the Western Hemisphere, for the six-month period ending December 31, 1962, an amount of sugar, raw value, not exceeding in the aggregate seventy-five thousand short tons, and for the calendar years 1963 and 1964, an amount of sugar, raw value, not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred and fifty thousand short tons.'

"(b) Section 202(e) of such Act, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to sugar exported by any foreign country to the United States to fill any allocation made to it under subsection (c) (3) (C).'

"(c) Section 207 (e) (2) of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any allocation made to a foreign country under section 202(c) (3) (C).' "(d) Section 213 of such Act, as amended, is amended

"(1) by striking out '(4)' each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof '(4) (A)';

"(2) by striking out 'paragraph (3) of section 202(c)' in the first sentence of subsection (c) thereof and insertin lieu thereof 'paragraphs (3) and (4) (B) of section 202(c)'; and

"(3) by striking out (4)' each place it appears in the first sentence of subsection (c) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof ‘(4) (A)'.

"(e) The amendments made by this section shall be effective as if they were enacted as a part of H.R. 12154 entitled 'An Act to amend and extend the pro

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On motion by Mr. ELLENDER to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the amendment.

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

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

Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of the unanimous consent agreement of July 2, 1962, limiting the amendments allowed to be offered, Mr. FULBRIGHT be permitted to propose an amendment on page 2. after line 10, with debate limited to 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by Mr. FULBRIGHT and the majority leader.

The amendment being proposed by Mr. FULBRIGHT,

After debate.

The amendment was agreed to. The amendment proposed by Mr. MANSFIELD was then agreed to.

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 passed and that the title be amended to read: “An Act to amend the Act relating to the importation of adult honey bees, and to amend certain provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. HOLLAND, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, July 3, 1962, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD.

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 act entitled "An act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1925, as amended (2 US.C. 158), relating to deposits with the Treasurer of the United States of gifts and bequests to the Library of Congress and to raise the statutory limitation provided for in that section.

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

RELIEF OF CAPT. D. FRAZIER

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. HICKEY in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment, heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, to the bill (S. 1264) for the relief of Capt. Dale Frazier.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

to.

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, Resolved, That the Senate agree there

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. MILITARY PRIME CONTRACTS WITH BUSINESS FIRMS

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Logistics), transmitting. pursuant to law, a report for the 10month period (July 1961 to April 1962) on Army, Navy, and Air Force on military prime contracts with small and large business firms for experimental, developmental, and research work in the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 17th semiannual report of the Administration for the period ended December 31, 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT ON BACKLOG OF PENDING APPLICATIONS AND HEARING CASES IN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the backlog of pending applications and hearing cases in the Commission as of May 31, 1962; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

The Senate resumed its legislative pending applications and hearing cases

session.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States on July 3, 1962, approved and signed the following acts:

S. 3062. An act to amend the Soil Bank Act so as to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit the harvesting of hay on conservation reserve acreage under certain conditions; and

REPORT OF REVIEW OF RECLAMATION OF SPARE PARTS FROM EXCESS AIRCRAFT ENGINES IN DEPARTMENTS OF ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a review of reclamation of S. 3266. An act to amend section 2 of spare parts from excess aircraft engines

in the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF REVIEW OF OPERATIONS OF UNLIMITED SALES AGENCIES UNDER 1959 AND 1960 COTTON PURCHASE PROGRAMS

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, report on a review of operations of unlimited sales agencies under the 1959 and 1960 cotton purchase programs, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON REVIEW OF SUPPLY CONTROL AND INSPECTION ACTIVITIES OF THE MILITARY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE SUPPLY AGENCY The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a review of supply control and inspection activities of the Military Clothing and Textile Supply Agency, Department of Defense, Philadelphia, Pa.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON EXAMINATION OF ROYALTY CHARGES BY HAZELTINE ELECTRONICS DIVISION, LITTLE NECK, N.Y.

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on an examination of royalty charges by Hazeltine Electronics Division, Hazeltine Corp., Little Neck, N.Y., under Department of Defense contracts; which, with the accompanying report. was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON REVIEW OF FEDERALLY AIDED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, KANSAS CITY REGIONAL OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a review of selected aspects of the federally aided public assistance programs under the general administrative direction of the Kansas City regional office, Department of Health. Education. and Welfare: which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

RELIEF OF CERTAIN ENLISTED MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for the relief of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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