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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF NATIONAL

FISHERIES CENTER AND AQUARIUM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Senate, under its order of September 19, 1962, proceeded to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8181) to authorize the construction of a National Fisheries Center and Aquarium in the District of Columbia and to provide for its operation.

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 amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

S. 1060. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Oroville-Tonasket unit of the Okanogan-Similkameen division, Chief Joseph Dam project, Washton, and for other purposes; and

S. 2429. An act to revise the boundaries of the Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, V.I., and for other purposes.

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

H.R. 7811. An act to amend the act authorizing the Crooked River Federal reclamation project to provide for the irrigation of additional lands; and

H.R. 13175. An act making appropriations for foreign aid and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes.

The Speaker of the House having signed 11 enrolled bills, viz, S. 273, S. 2184, S. 2208, S. 2760, S. 2768, S. 3026, S. 3475, S. 3529, H.R. 1171, H.R. 11019, and H.R. 11151, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

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

S. 273. An act for the relief of Hratch Samuel Arukian;

S. 2184. An act for the relief of Mrs. Heghine Tomassian;

S. 2208. An act for the relief of Su-Fen Chen;

S. 2760. An act for the relief of YujKan Cheuk:

S. 2768. An act to promote the foreign policy of the United States by authorizing a loan to the United Nations and the appropriation of funds thereof;

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

S. 3475. An act to provide further for cooperation with States in administration and enforcement of certain Federal laws;

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

H.R. 1171. An act to assure continued fish and wildlife benefits from the na

tional fish and wildlife conservation areas by authorizing their appropriate incidental or secondary use for public recreation to the extent that such use is compatible with the primary purposes of such areas, and for other purposes;

H.R. 11019. An act to provide that the Uniform Limited Partnership Act shall apply in the District of Columbia; and

H.R. 11151. An act making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

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

Ordered, That the bill H.R. 7811 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; and

That the bill H.R. 13175 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. RESERVATION OF CERTAIN LANDS IN WASHINGTON FOR INDIANS OF THE QUINAIELT TRIBE

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Moss in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendments heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the bill (S. 507) to set aside certain lands in Washington for Indians of the Quinaielt Tribe, together with the amendment to the title providing that the same read as follows: "An Act to set aside certain lands in Washington for Indians of the Quinault Tribe."

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

On motion by Mr. ANDERSON, Resolved, That the Senate agree to the amendments of the House to the said bill with an amendment to the House amendment to the text of the bill.

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

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF NATIONAL FISHERIES CENTER AND AQUARIUM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8181) to authorize the construction of a National Fisheries Center and Aquarium in the District of Columbia and to provide for its operation. On motion by Mr. RANDOLPH, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the committee amendments be agreed to en bloc and that the bill, as amended, be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment. Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. MILLER to further amend the bill by striking out all on lines 1 to 5, inclusive, on page 8, and inserting in lieu thereof other words, Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. MORSE to recommit the bill to the, Committee on Public Works,

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

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On motion by Mr. LAUSCHE, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the passage of the bill.

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. MILLER.

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 without amendment the bill (S. 1023) to amend the act of August 20, 1954 (68 Stat. 752), in order to provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of additional features of the Talent division of the Rogue River Basin reclamation project, Oregon.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House:

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; and

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.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11266) to amend the act of March 8, 1922, as amended, to extend its provisions to the townsite laws applicable in the State of Alaska.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the House to the bill (S. 1037) to amend the provisions of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, relating to practices in the marketing of perishable agricultural commodities.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 6682) to provide for the exemption of fowling nets from duty.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1 to the bill (H.R. 11018) to amend the act concerning gifts to minors in the District of Columbia, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate; and it has agreed to the amendment of the Senate Numbered 2 to the said bill.

The House has agreed to the report of the committtee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 12180) to extend for a tempo

rary period the existing provisions of law relating to the free importation of personal and household effects brought into the United States under Government orders.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1037 Mr. HOLLAND submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the House to the bill (S. 1037) to amend the provisions of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, relating to practices in the marketing of perishable agricultural commodities, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the House numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 11, and 12, and agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 1: That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the House numbered 1, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the House amendment insert the following: That paragraphs (6) and (7) of the first section of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499a), are amended to read as follows:

"(6) The term 'dealer' means any person engaged in the business of buying or selling in wholesale or jobbing quantities, as defined by the Secretary, any perishable agricultural commodity in interstate or foreign commerce, except that (A) no producer shall be considered as a 'dealer' in respect to sales of any such commodity of his own raising; (B) no person buying any such commodity solely for sale at retail shall be considered as a 'dealer' until the invoice cost of his purchases of perishable agricultural commodities in any calendar year are in excess of $90,000; and (C) no person buying any commodity for canning and/or processing within the State where grown shall be considered a 'dealer' whether or not the canned or processed product is to be shipped in interstate or foreign commerce, unless such product is frozen or packed in ice, or consists of cherries in brine, within the meaning of paragraph (4) of this section. Any person not considered as a 'dealer' under clauses (A), (B), and (C) may elect to secure a license under the provisions of section 3, and in such case and while the license is in effect such person shall be considered as a 'dealer':

"(7) The term 'broker' means any person engaged in the business of negotiating sales and purchases of any perishable agricultural commodity in interstate or foreign commerce for or on behalf of the vendor or the purchaser, respectively, except that no person shall be deemed to be a 'broker' if such person is an independent agent negotiating sales for and on behalf of the vendor and if the only sales of such commodities negotiated by such person are sales of frozen fruits and

vegetables having an invoice value not in excess of $90,000 in any calendar year.”

Sec. 2. The first section of such Act (7 U.S.C. 499a) is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs:

"(9) The term 'responsibly connected' means afiliated or connected with a commission merchant, dealer, or broker as (A) partner in a partnership, or (B) officer, director, or holder of more than 10 per centum of the outstanding stock of a corporation or association;

"(10) The terms 'employ' and 'employment mean any affiliation of any person with the business operations of a licensee, with or without compensation, including ownership or self-employment."

And the House agree to the same.
ALLEN J. ELLENDER,
OLIN D. JOHNSTON,
SPESSARD L. HOLLAND,
GEORGE D. AIKEN,

MILTON R. YOUNG,

Managers on the Part of the Senate.
GEORGE M. Grant,

HARLAN HAGEN,

W. PAT JENNINGS,

CHARLES M. TEAGUE,

CLIFFORD G. MCINTIRE,

Managers on the Part of the House.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and

Resolved. That the Senate agree thereto.

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

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8134 Mr. BIBLE Submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 8134) to authorize the sale of the mineral estate in certain lands, having met, after full and free conference. have agreed to recommend and do recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by the Senate amendment insert the following: That (a) subject to valid existing rights. the mineral interests of the United States, which have been reserved in patents or other conveyances, heretofore issued under the public land laws, in the lands more fully described herein are hereby withdrawn from all forms of location and appropriations and the lands involved are withdrawn from entry, for prospecting or other purposes under the public land laws, including the mineral and mineral laws, and from disposal under the Act of July 31, 1947, as amended (61 Stat. 681; 30 U.S.C. 601–604).

(b) The withdrawals effected by this Act shall not be modified or revoked ezcept by Act of Congress. This Act shall be applicable only to the lands which are situated in:

And the Senate agree to the same.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2.

HENRY M. JACKSON,
ALAN BIBLE,

THOMAS H. KUCHEL,

Managers on the Part of the Senate,

ED EDMONDSON,

J. ERNEST WHARTON.

Managers on the Part of the House.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and

Resolved, That the the Senate Senate agree thereto.

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

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10566 Mr. BIBLE submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10566) to provide for the withdrawal and orderly disposition of mineral interests in certain public lands in Pima County, Ariz., having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendment numbered 1.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: strike out page 2 and lines 1 to 9, inclusive, on page 3 and insert in lieu therefore the following:

(b) The withdrawal effected by this Act

(1) precludes location of claims, or entry for prospecting or other purposes, under the mining laws.

(2) shall not be modified or revoked except by Act of Congress.

And the Senate agree to the same.

HENRY M. JACKSON,

ALAN BIBLE,

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Resolved, That the bill do pass. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

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

CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED TO BILLS ON CALENDAR

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

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

H.R. 10937. An act to amend the act providing for the economic and social development in the Ryukyu Islands; and H.R. 1681. An act for the relief of Gabriel Chehebar, his wife, Marcelle Levy Chehebar, and their minor children, Albert, Zakia, Zaki, Jacques, and Joseph Chehebar; and

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 following bills; and no amendment was made:

H.R. 12818. An act to amend the act of July 13, 1946, to authorize the construction, maintenance, and operation of certain additional toll bridges over or across the Delaware River and Bay; and H.R. 6649. An act for the relief of C. W. Jones; and

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 (H.J. Res. 489) to provide protection for the golden eagle; and the reported amendment on page 2, line 9, was agreed to.

On the question of agreeing to the reported amendment on page 3, line 5,

On motion by Mr. ToWER to amend the said amendment by striking out on line 9 the word "may" and inserting in lieu thereof the word shall

Pending debate,

On the motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The further consideration of the said joint resolution was laid aside.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3274) for the relief of Ho Koon Chew; 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 Koon Chew Ho."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 1488) for the relief of Clara G. Maggiora; 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 for the relief of Clara G. Maggiora and Chiara Palumbo Vacira."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 1599) for the relief of Pasquale Marrella; 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 for the relief of Pasquale Marrella and Ruth Cliver."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 2371) for the relief of Ali Khosrowkhah; 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 for the relief of Ali Khosrowkhah, Alexander Vedeler, and Fong Yee Hin."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 2977) for the relief of Kyoko Stamton; and the reported amendments to the text having been 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 pass and the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act for the relief of Kyoko Stanton and Joseph Anthony Vettiger."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 4478) for the relief of Aldo Francesco Carbone; 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 for the relief of Aldo Francesco Carbone, Erich Hoffinger, and Elvira Ciccotelli."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 5057) for the relief of HansDieter Siemoneit; and the reported amendment to the text having been 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 pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act for the relief of Hans-Dieter Siemoneit, Sonja Dolata, and Izabel Loretta Allen."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 9472) for the relief of Janina Tekla Gruszkos; 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 for the relief of Janina Tekla Gruszkos and Robert Rabin (Kazuo Inoue)."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 9669) for the relief of Molly Kwauk; 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 for the

relief of Molly Kwauk and Yom Tov Yeshayahu Briszk."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10796) for the relief of Kazimierz Krupinski; 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 for the relief of Kazimierz Krupinski and Domenico Martino."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 7708) for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Beaver; 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 for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Beaver and Sergeant and Mrs. Cecil P. Fisher."

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

AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN SERVICE BUILDING ACT, 1926, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11880) to amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.

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 Representative insists upon its amendment to the bill (S. 3451) to provide relief for residential occupants of unpatented mining claims upon which valuable improvements have been placed, and for other purposes, disagreed to by the Senate; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mrs. ProST, Mr. BARING, Mr. JOHNSON of California, Mr. SAYLOR, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM managers as the same on its part.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 8134) to authorize the sale of the mineral estate in certain lands.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the

bill (HR. 10566) to provide for the withdrawal and orderly disposition of mineral interests in certain public lands in Pima County, Ariz.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK A.M. ON MONDAY NEXT

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it adjourn until 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday next. AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN SERVICE BUILDINGS ACT, 1926, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (HR. 11880) to amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. SPARKMAN, and by unanimous consent, The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and AMENDMENT OF NATIONAL HOUSING ACT RELATING TO PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES The bill H.R. 13067) to amend title VIII of the National Housing Act with respect to the authority of the Federal Housing Commissioner to pay certain real property taxes and to make payments in lieu of real property taxes, yesterday received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said bill; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That it pass.

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

OATH PRESCRIBED FOR INDIVIDUALS ENLISTED INTO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 218) to provide that individuals enlisted into the Armed Forces of the United States shall take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

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

AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN SERVICE BUILDINGS ACT, 1926 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (HR. 11880) to amend the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.

ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED

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

REPORT ON CERTAIN GRANTS BY NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from S. 273. An act for the relief of Hratch the Administrator of the National AeroSamuel Arukian;

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S. 2184. An act for the relief of Mrs. mitting, pursuant to law, a report on Heghine Tomassian;

S. 2208. An act for the relief of Su-Fen Chen;

S. 2760. An act for the relief of YujKan Cheuk;

S. 2768. An act to promote the foreign policy of the United States by authorizing a loan to the United Nations and the appropriation of funds thereof;

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

S. 3475. An act to provide further for cooperation with States in administration and enforcement of certain Federal laws; and

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

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 6 o'clock and 43 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday next.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1962

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., 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 Friday, September 21, 1962, was dispensed with.

CALL OF CALENDAR TODAY DISPENSED WITH

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

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

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit, as indicated, during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD:

The Committee on Post Office and Civil Service on today; and

The Committee on Labor and Public Welfare tomorrow until 12 o'clock noon. REPORT ON CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION FOR NATIONAL AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report that to complete the construction of the Advanced Saturn static test facility an additional amount of $1,275,000 will be necessary; which was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

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the first five grants by the Administration to initiate a program under which funds were granted to institutions of higher education for research laboratory facilities for research in the space sciences; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences. REPORT ON EXAMINATION OF PRICING OF GUIDANCE SUBSYSTEMS FOR BOMARC MISSILE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE BOEING CO., SEATTLE, WASH.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the examination of the pricing of guidance subsystems for the Bomarc missile under Department of the Air Force negotiated contract AF 33(600)36319 with the Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON EXAMINATION OF ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR KOREA, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ADMINISTRATION, PART I

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report in two parts on the examination of economic and technical assistance program for Korea, International Cooperation Administration (succeeded by Agency for International Development), Department of State, fiscal years 1957-61, part I; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON AUDIT OF DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Administrator, Agency for International Development, Department of State, transmitting a copy of the reply of the Agency to the Comptroller General of the United States relative to an audit of the Development Loan Fund for fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. PRINTING OF REVIEW OF CERTAIN REPORTS Mr. MANSFIELD (for Mr. CHAVEZ) presented seven communications from the Secretary of the Army, together with letters from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, transmitting reports on the following:

A review of a report on Rock River, Rockford, Ill.;

A review of a report on Kaw Reservoir, Arkansas River, Okla.;

A review of reports on Lake Kemp, Wichita River, Tex.;

A review of reports on Hugo Reservoir, Kiamichi River, Okla.;

A review of a report on Canaveral Harbor, Fla.;

An interim report on Lackawanna River, Pa.; and

An interim report on the central and southern Florida project, Shingle Creek Basin, Fla.; which were ordered to be printed as Senate documents, with illustrations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. PASTORE, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3615) to authorize the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to provide additional assistance for the development of comprehensive and coordinated mass transportation systems, both public and private, in metropolitan and other urban areas, and for other purposes, reported it without recommendation and submitted a report (No. 2119) thereon.

Mr. ANDERSON, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2387) to establish the Canyonlands National Park in the State of Utah, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 2121) thereon, together with the minority views of Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. MILLER, Mr. PEARSON, and Mr. JORDAN of Idaho; which were ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. BENNETT:

S. 3744. A bill to authorize the establishment of the Canyonlands National Park and Recreation Area; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. HART (for himself, Mr.
KEFAUVER, Mr. CARROLL, Mr.
DODD, Mr. LONG of Missouri, Mr.
WILEY, Mrs. NEUBERGER, Mr.
MCNAMARA, Mr. MUSKIE, and
Mr. BARTLETT):

S. 3745. A bill to amend the Clayton Act to prohibit restraints of trade carried into effect through the use of unfair and deceptive methods of packaging and labeling certain consumer commodities distributed in commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

CREATION OF JOINT COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE CONGRESS

Mr. CLARK (for himself, Mr. KUCHEL, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. COOPER, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. CASE, Mr. CARROLL, and Mrs. NEUBERGER) submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 93); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there is hereby established a Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) to be composed of seven Members of the Senate (not more than

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