So the amendments of Mr. MORSE were not agreed to.

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the amendments,

On motion by Mr. ENGLE,

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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 as aforesaid.

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

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

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

MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 12708

Mr. ROBERTSON entered a motion to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill (H.R. 12708) to increase the jurisdiction of the municipal court for the District of Columbia in civil actions, to change the names of the court, and for other purposes.

BRINGING NUMBER OF CADETS AT MILITARY ACADEMIES TO FULL STRENGTH On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 7913) to amend title 10, United States Code, to bring the number of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy up to full strength.

ported amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof, other words,

Pending debate,

The reported amendment was amended on the motion of Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Pending debate,

DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3117) to promote the coordination and development of effective Federal and State programs relating to outdoor recreation, and to provide financial assistance to the States for outdoor recreation planning, and for other purposes; and the reported amendments having been agreed to and the bill further amended on the motion of Mr. JACKSON, 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 as aforesaid.

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

BRINGING NUMBER OF CADETS AT MILITARY ACADEMIES TO FULL STRENGTH The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7913) to amend title 10, United States Code, to bring the number of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy up to full strength.

On motion by Mr. LONG of Louisiana to further amend the reported amendment by striking out on page 4, line 13, certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words, and by striking out on page 6, line 16, certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words,

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A quorum being present,
Pending debate,

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. ENGLE,

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business, LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

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

Mr. President: The House of Repre sentatives has passed without amendment the bill (S. 2135) to authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission to delegate certain functions.

The House has passed the bill (H.R 3460) to amend section 9(a) of the as Trading With the Enemy Act, amended, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

BRINGING NUMBER OF CADETS AT MILITARY ACADEMIES TO FULL STRENGTH The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7913) to amend title 10, United States Code, to bring the number of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy up to full strength.

The question being on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. LONG of Louisiana, viz,

On page 4, line 13, beginning with the new sentence, strike out all down through the period in line 2 on page 6, as follows: "Within that determination, the Secretary may select for admissions to the Academy qualified candidates only from those candidates described in clauses (1), (2), and (3) below who are recommended and found qualified by the Academic Board:

"(1) Candidates who are first alternate nominees of the nominating authority specified in clauses (1) and (2) of section 4342 (a) of this title; except that in any case in which the first alternate nominee of any such nominating authority is not qualified for selection, the second alternate nominee of such nominating authority shall be eligible for selection, and in any such case in which the second alterate nominee of such nominating authority is not qualified for selection, the third alternate nominee of such nominating authority shall be eligible for selection.

"(2) Candidates who are qualified nominees of the nominating authority specified in clauses (1) and (2) of section 4342 (a) of this title and who were designated as congressional competitors; except that only one nominee of any such nominating authority, and only a nominee who is ranked by the Academic Board on the basis of merit next below a congressional competitor selected for admission to the Academy, shall be eligible for selection under this clause.

"(3) Candidates who are qualified nominees under the provisions of

clauses (3 through (8) of section 4342(a) of this title; but not more than 5 per centum of the total number of candidates selected by the Secretary under the provisions of this subsection in any year may be selected under authority of this clause. Selections which the Secretary may make under the authority of clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be made in accordance with the order of merit established by the Academic Board for all nominees referred to in such clauses (1) and (2), and selections which the Secretary may make under the authority of clause (3) of this subsection shall be made in accordance with the order of merit established by the Academic Board for nominees referred to in such clause (3)." and insert in lieu thereof the following: Within that determination, the Secretary of the Army may select, as hereinafter provided, for admission to the Academy candidates who are recommended and found qualified by the Academic Board. In selecting the first candidate for appointment under this subsection in any year, the Secretary shall select for appointment a candidate nominated by the Member of Congress who nominated the cadet that ranks highest in the senior class for such year. In selecting the second candidate for appointment under this subsection in any year, the Secretary shall select for appointment a candidate nominated by the Member of Congress who nominated the cadet that ranks the second highest in the senior class for such year. The third and subsequent selections for appointment made by the Secretary under this subsection shall follow the same order as prescribed above. For the purposes of this subsection, only those cadets in the senior class for any year who were nominated for appointment to the Academy by current Members of Congress shall be considered, and the ranking of such cadets shall be determined by the Academic Board solely on the basis of merit.

On page 6, line 16, beginning with the new sentence, strike out all down through the period in line 4 on page 8, as follows: "Within that determination, the Secretary may select for admission to the Academy qualified candidates only from those candidates described in clauses (1), (2), and (3) below who are recommended and found qualified by the Faculty:

*(1) Candidates who are first alternate nominees of the nominating authority specified in clauses (1) and (2) of section 9342(a) of this title, except that in any case in which the first alternate nominee of any such nominating authority is not qualified for selection, the second alternate nominee of such nominating authority shall be eligible for selection, and in any such case in which the second alternate nominee of such nominating authority is not qualified for selection, the third alternate nominee of such nominating authority shall be eligible for selection.

"(2) Candidates who are qualified nominees of the nominating authority specified in clauses (1) and (2) of section 9342 (a) of this title and who

were designated as congressional competitors; except that only one nominee of any such nominating authority, and only a nominee who is ranked by the Faculty on the basis of merit next below a congressional competitor selected for admission to the Academy. shall be eligible for selection under this clause.

"(3) Candidates who are qualified nominees under the provisions of clauses (3) through (8) of section 9342(a) of this title; but not more than 5 per centum of the total number of candidates selected by the Secretary under the provisions of this subselection in any year may be selected under authority of this clause. Selections which the Secretary may make under the authority of clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be made in accordance with the order of merit established by the Faculty for all nominees referred to in such clauses (1) and (2), and selections which the Secretary may make under the authority of clause (3) of this subsection shall be made in accordance with the order of merit established by the Faculty for nominees referred to in such clause (3)." and insert in lieu thereof the following: Within that determination, the Secretary of the Air Force may select, as hereinafter prorided, for admission to the Academy candidates who are recommended and found qualified by the Faculty. In selecting the first candidate for appointment under this subsection in any year, the Secretary shall select for appointment a candidate nominated by the Member of Congress who nominated the cadet that ranks highest in the senior class for such year. In selecting the second candidate for appointment under this subsection in any year, the Secretary shall select for appointment a candidate nominated by the Member of Congress who nominated the cadet that ranks the second highest in the senior class for such year. The third and subsequent selections for appointment made by the Secretary under this subsection shall follow the same order as prescribed above. For the purposes of this subsection, only those cadets in the senior class for any year who were nominated for appointment to the Academy by current Members of Congress shall be considered, and the ranking of such cadets shall be determined by the Faculty solely on the basis of merit. After debate, It was determined in Yeas.. 32 the negative. Nays... 46 On motion by Mr. Long of Lou

So the amendments were not agreed to.

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the amendments.

On motion by Mr. CANNON,

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to amend title 10. United States Code, author:zing the appointment of additional qualified alternate and competitive nominees to the United States Military Academy and the United States Air Force Academy."

Ordered, That the Secretary_request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

On motion by Mr. CANNON to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON THE CALENDAR TO WHICH THERE WAS NO OBJECTION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider bills and joint resolution on the calendar to which there was no objection.

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

H.R. 3508. An act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended;

H.R. 11643. An act to amend sections 216(e) and 305(b) of the Interstate Commerce Act, relating to the establishment of through routes and joint rates;

H.R. 8100. An act to amend section 109 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, relative to the general supply fund;

H.R. 3507. An act to provide for the withdrawal and reservation for the Departments of the Air Force and the Navy of certain public lands of the United States at Luke-Williams Air Force Range, Yuma, Ariz., for defense purposes:

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

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

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

H.R. 7549. An act for the relief of Lewis Invisible Machine Stitch Co., Inc.,

now known as Lewis Sewing Machine Co.;

H.R. 10308. An act for the relief of Elizabeth A. Johnson; and

H.J. Res. 439. Joint resolution authorizing the State of Arizona to place in Statuary Hall collection at the U.S. Capitol the statue of Eusebio Francisco Kino.

Ordered, That the bills and joint resolution pass to a third reading.

The said bills and joint resolution 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 following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

S. 689. A bill for the relief of Karl Heinz Agar;

S. 3090. A bill for the relief of Antonio da Costa;

S. 3338. A bill to incorporate the American Symphony Orchestra League;

S. 3100. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land situated in the vicinity of Georgetown, Colo., to Frank W. Whitenack;

S. 1065. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land situated in the vicinity of Unalakleet, Alaska, to Mr. William E. Beltz; and S. 1542. A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies of the genetics of sport fishes and to carry out selective breeding of such fishes to develop strains with inherent attributes valuable in programs of research, fish hatchery production, and management of recreational fishery resources.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read the 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 no amendment was made:

S. 3071. A bill for the relief of Hidayet Danish Nakashidze;

S. 3428. A bill relating to the appointment of judges to the municipal court for the District of Columbia, the municipal court of appeals for the District of Columbia, and the juvenile court of the District of Columbia;

S. 3529. A bill to amend the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 with regard to reimbursement of the railroad unemployment insurance account; and

S. 3504. A bill to provide for alternate representation of secretarial officers on the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, and for other purposes.

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 joint resolution (S.J. Res. 179) authorizing and requesting the President to designate May 1, 1962, as a day for observance of the courage displayed by the uprising in the Warsaw ghetto against the Nazis; and the reported amendment to the text of the bill having been agreed to,

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

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to designate April 21, 1963, as a day for observance of the courage displayed by the uprising in the Warsaw ghetto against the Nazis."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3380) to designate the second Monday in October as National Teachers' Day; and no amendment being made,

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

The said bill 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 bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

H.R. 5234. A bill to amend title 38. United States Code, to provide for the restoration of certain widows and children to the rolls upon annulment of their marriages, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 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.

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

Resolved, That they pass.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 857) to amend section 4005 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that cases appealed to the Board of Veterans' Appeals shall contain a brief statement of the facts of the case appealed, with a citation and application of the law, together with the recommendations of the office appealed from, and for other purposes; and the reported amendment to the text of the bill having been agreed to,

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

The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to improve due process in the consideration and final adjudication of disputed claims for veterans' benefits by providing that the claimant shall be furnished a brief statement of the facts and law applicable to the case appealed and afforded an opportunity to reply thereto."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 852) to amend chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish medical advisory panels to resolve conflicts of evidence in questions involving service connection of disabilities or deaths; and the reported amendment to the text of the bill having been agreed to,

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

The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to establish a procedure for the use of independent medical experts by the Board of Veterans' Appeals."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 3728) to amend title 38, United States Code, so as to authorize the Administrator to assign a total rating for compensation to a veteran granted service connection for blindness of one eye who subsequent to separation from active duty incurs blindness in the remaining eye; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to, Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to amend chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize special consideration for certain disabled veterans suffering blindness or bilateral kidney involvement."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following resolutions:

S. Res. 365. Resolution to pay certain funeral expenses of the late Senator Henry C. Dworshak, of Idaho;

S. Res. 367. Resolution authorizing the printing as a Senate document of a study entitled "Trial Program of Public Land Range Appraisal"; and

S. Res. 372. Resolution electing a member on the part of the Senate to the Joint Committee on the Library; and

ernment, to reduce the Federal Government's excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and products to consumers, to provide adequate supplies of agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign needs, to conserve natural resources, and for other purposes,

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to lay the motion on the table,

It was determined in/Yeas______ 69 the affirmative_. Nays______ 15

On motion by Mr. MORSE. The years and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present.

Senators who voted in the affirmative

So the motion was agreed to. On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote agreeing to Mr. MANSFIELD'S motion,

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

On motion by Mr. KEFAUVER that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 1552) to amend and supplement the antitrust laws with respect to the manufacture and distribution of drugs, and for other purposes,

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to lay the motion on the table,

It was determined in (Yes.. 70 the affirmative_-_-_-_-_Nays------ 13

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present.

Senators who voted in the affirmative

So the motion was agreed to.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to reconsider the vote agreeing to Mr. MANSFIELD'S motion,

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

Pending debate,

The hour of 2 o'clock p.m. having arrived,

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs.
NEUBERGER in the chair) announced that
morning hour had expired.
Pending debate,

TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE MORNING
BUSINESS

The following business was transacted by unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. ERVIN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 10431. An act to revise, codify, and enact title 37 of the United States Code, entitled "Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services" (Rept. No. 1874);

H.R. 10432. An act to amend title 39, United States Code, to codify certain recent public laws relating to the postal service and to improve the code (Rept. No. 1875);

H.R. 10433. An act to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify recent military laws, and to improve the code (Rept. No. 1876); and

H.R. 10931. An act to revise and codify the general and permanent laws relating to and in force in the Canal Zone, and to enact the Canal Zone Code, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1878).

Mr. JOHNSTON, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8564) to amend the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954 to provide for escheat of amounts of insurance to the insurance fund under such act in the absence of any claim for payment, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1877) thereon.

REPORT ON DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS Mr. JOHNSTON, from the Select Committee on Papers in the Executive Departments, to whom were referred lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, transmitted to the Senate by the Acting Archivist of

the United States dated August 2, 1962, submitted a report thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S. 3629. A bill for the relief of Dr. Louis Brandes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. TOWER:

S. 3630. A bill for the relief of Lolita G. Soriano; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JOHNSTON (by request): S. 3631. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to preserve the confidential nature of copies of reports filed with the Bureau of the Census on a confidential basis;

S. 3632. A bill to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959 to provide additional choice of health benefits plans, and for other purposes; and

S. 3633. A bill to amend the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act with respect to Government contribution for expenses incurred in the administration of such act; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 11040) to provide for the establishment, ownership, operation, and regulation of a commercial communications satellite system, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. LONG of Louisiana (for himself and others) on page 33, line 12, and page 34, line 20, Pending debate,

Mr. MORSE raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;