INTERIOR AFFAIRS Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Ordered reported favorably to the House the following bills: H.R. 9032 (amended), to provide uniform policies with respect to recreation and fish and wildlife benefits and costs of Federal multiple-purpose water resource projects; H.R. 439 (amended), regarding the John Muir National Monument; and H.R. 5514 (amended), regarding certain public lands in the State of Arizona. RADIO TELEPHONES Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Power held a hearing on H.R. 8508, and related bills, regarding telephones on cargo ships between Hawaiian ports. Heard testimony from Representatives Friedel and Jarman; Robert T. Bartley, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission; and public witnesses. SECURITIES ACT AMENDMENTS Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce and Finance continued hearings on H.R. 6789, and related bills, on the Securities Act amendments, and heard testimony from William L. Cary, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. IMMIGRATION Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee No. I heard testimony and took action on several private immigration bills. PRIVATE CLAIMS Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee No. 2 met in executive session and took action on several private claim bills. FISHING TERRITORIAL WATERS Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Held a hearing on S. 1988, to prohibit fishing in the territorial waters of the U.S. and in certain other areas by persons other than nationals or inhabitants of the United States. WATER POLLUTION Committee on Public Works: Concluded consideration of H.R. 3166, 9963, 4571; S. 649, and H.R. 6844; and related bills, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Heard testimony from Representatives Thomson of Wisconsin, Mathias, and McClory; and public witnesses. NASA AUTHORIZATION Committee on Science and Astronautics: Subcommittee on Manned Space Flight heard testimony from Dr. George E. Mueller, Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, on H.R. 9641, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration authorization. NASA AUTHORIZATION Committee on Science and Astronautics: Subcommittee on Space Sciences and Applications held a hearing on H.R. 9641, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration authorization, and heard testimony from Dr. Homer E. Newell, Director, Office of Space Sciences and Applications, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA AUTHORIZATION Committee on Science and Astronautics: Subcommittee on Advanced Research and Technology held a hearing on H.R. 9641, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration authorization, and heard testimony from Edmond C. Buckley, Director, Office of Tracking and Data Acquisition, NASA. FREEDOM COMMISSION-ACADEMY Committee on Un-American Activities: Held a hearing on H.R. 352, and related bills, to create Freedom Commission and Freedom Academy. Heard testimony from Representative Boggs; and public witnesses. DAV Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Heard the national commander of the Disabled Veterans present his organization's legislative objectives for this session of Congress. Heard testimony from Senator Bartlett, of Alaska; Rep Joint Committee Meetings resentatives Keith, Rogers of Florida, Bates, Rivers of Alaska, and Wilson of California. CENSUS PROGRAM Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Subcommittee on Census and Government Statistics heard testimony from Representatives Schadeberg and Becker; and Richard H. Holton, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs; and public witnesses. AEC AUTHORIZATIONS Joint Committee on Atomic Energy: Committee continued its hearings on S. 2450 and H.R. 9712, fiscal 1965 authorizations for the Atomic Energy Commission, with testimony on Army reactor program from Dr. Frank K. Pittman, of Reactor Development Division, AEC, and Col. R. B. Burlin, Assistant Director, Division of Reactor Development for Army Reactors; on the Bill Referred: H.R. 7381, respecting the employment by Government of civilians in more than one position and the civilian employment of retired members of the uniformed services, was referred to Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Page 3247 Communications-Equal Broadcast Time: Senate insisted on its amendments to H.J. Res. 247, suspending for the 1964 campaign the equal broadcast opportunity requirements of section 315 of the Communications Act for presidential and vice-presidential nominees, agreed to hold conference requested by House, and appointed as conferees Senators Pastore, Monroney, Thurmond, Scott, and Prouty. Page 3247 Coast Guard: Senate took from desk and passed with amendment H.R. 9640, authorizing funds for procurement of vessels and aircraft and other facilities for the Coast Guard, after adopting Bartlett amendment to substitute the language of S. 2456, companion bill, as reported with committee amendment. S. 2456 was indefinitely postponed. Senate insisted on its amendment, asked for conference with House, and appointed as conferees Senators Bartlett, Magnuson, Hart, Prouty, and Beall. Pages 3275-3277 Airport Grants: Senate disagreed to House amendment to S. 1153, to extend the Federal Airport Act and to authorize funds therefor, agreed to hold conference requested by House, and appointed as conferees Senators Monroney, Bartlett, Lausche, Hart, Cotton, Morton, and Scott. Pages 3288-3289 Private Bill: H.R. 2772, private bill, was laid down, but no action was taken thereon, and it remains the Senate's unfinished business. Page 3270 Nominations: Senate received the following nominations: Nicholas Johnson, of Iowa, to be Maritime Administrator; 115 in the diplomatic and foreign service, including Fulton Freeman, of California, to be Ambassador to Mexico; 37 Public Health Service; 1 Navy; 2 Marine Corps; and I Coast Guard. Ι Recess: Recessed at 3:48 p.m. Committee Meetings APPROPRIATIONS-INTERIOR Pages 3308-3309 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee heard testimony respecting 1965 budget request for the Department of the Interior, and related agencies, from Charles H. Stoddard, Director, Bureau of Land Management, and his staff assistants, all of the Department of the Interior. Hearings continue tomorrow. APPROPRIATIONS-LABOR-HEW Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee continued its hearings on 1965 budget request for Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, hearing testimony on funds for their respective offices from Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Anthony J. Celebrezze; Gen. Wade Haislip, USA (retired), Governor, U.S. Soldiers' Home; Frank W. McCulloch, Chairman, National Labor Rela tions Board; William E. Simkin, Director, and Francis A. O'Neill, Jr., Chairman, both of the National Mediation Board; Howard W. Habermeyer, Chairman, Railroad Retirement Board; and Harold J. Johnson, Executive Director, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. Hearings continue on Tuesday, February 25. MILITARY PROCUREMENT-AIR FORCE Committee on Armed Services: Committee continued its joint executive hearings with the Defense Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations on S. 2433, authorizing funds for procurement of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels, and research and development for the Armed Forces, and on proposed Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 1965, with concluding testimony on the Air Force phase of these hearings from Lt. Gen. James Ferguson, Deputy Chief of Staff (Research and Technology), Department of the Air Force. Hearings continue tomorrow. HOUSING Committee on Banking and Currency: Subcommittee on Housing continued its hearings on S. 2468, Housing and Community Development Act of 1964, and other related bills, with testimony from Robert F. Wagner, mayor of New York City; Henry Mier, mayor of Milwaukee; John Williamson, director of governmental relations, National Association of Real Estate Boards; and Peter Paul Meagher, New York City. Hearings continue tomorrow. ANTITRUST Committee on the Judiciary: The Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee continued its hearings on S. 1815, to amend the Clayton Act to make price discrimination subject to private treble-damage action and suits for injunctive relief. Witnesses were Representative Dingell (who filed a statement); William D. Snow, National Congress of Petroleum Retailers; Angus McDonald, National Farmers Union; Joseph Heffernan, New York City Bar Association; and George J. Burger, National Federation of Independent Business. Hearings continue tomorrow. COLLEGE STUDENT AID Committee on Labor and Public Welfare: Subcommittee on Education held hearings on S. 2490, proposed Higher Education Student Assistance Act of 1964, hearing testimony from Senator Hartke. Subcommittee also heard testimony from the following witnesses representing the Office of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Francis Keppel, Commissioner of Education (accompanied by Peter Muirhead, Assistant Commissioner); and James W. Moore, Director, Program Planning Branch. Hearings were recessed subject to call of the Chair. INVESTIGATION-SENATE EMPLOYEES Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee continued its study of financial and business activities of Senate employees and former Senate employees, hearing testimony from W. F. Collins, president, D.C. National Bank; Jose A. Benitez, Deputy High Commissioner of the Pacific Trust Territory; William Armstrong, president, Serv-U Corp., a vending machine company; and Lorrin H. Drennan, committee staff member. Hearings continue Monday, February 24. Chamber Action House of Representatives Military Procurement Authorization: By a record vote of 336 yeas to no nays the House passed with committee amendments H.R. 9637, to authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1965 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, research and development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces. A recommittal motion had been rejected earlier by a voice vote. Rejected amendments that sought to— Add $126 million to funds for naval vessels and make proposed aircraft carrier nuclear propelled in lieu of conventional type; Restore certain funds for the Army, Navy, and Air Force for military sciences; and Delete $92 million provided by Armed Services Committee for two additional aircraft. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Committee on Armed Services: Continued hearings on Committee on Banking and Currency: Subcommittee on Housing continued hearings on H.R. 9751, and related bills, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1964, and heard testimony from public witnesses. U.S. IDEOLOGICAL OFFENSIVES Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International Organizations and Movements met in executive session regarding coordination of U.S. Ideological Offensive. Testimony was given by Robert J. Manning, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs; Lucius D. Battle, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs; and George C. Denny, Jr., Deputy Director of Intelligence and Research, Department of State. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation held a hearing on H.R. 1003, and related bills, to make certain provisions in connection with the construction of the Garrison diversion unit, Missouri River Basin project. Heard testimony from Kenneth Holum, Assistant Secretary for Water and Power, Department of the Interior; and Floyd E. Dominy, Commissioner of Reclamation, Department of the Interior. ALIEN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Held a hearing on H.R. 7309, and related bills, regarding authorizations for alien amateur radio operators. Heard testimony from Rosel H. Hyde, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission; and public witnesses. FISHING TERRITORIAL WATERS Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Held a hearing on S. 1988, to prohibit fishing in the territorial waters of the U.S. and in certain other areas by persons other than nationals or inhabitants of the United States. Heard testimony from Representative Rivers of Alaska; William Harrington, Special Assistant for Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of State; Donald McKernan, Director, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries; and public witnesses. NASA AUTHORIZATION Committee on Science and Astronautics: Subcommittee on Advanced Research and Technology held a hearing on H.R. 9641, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration authorization, and heard testimony from Edmond C. Buckley, Director, Office of Tracking and Data Acquisition, NASA. NASA AUTHORIZATION Committee on Science and Astronautics: Subcommittee on Manned Space Flight held a hearing on H.R. 9641, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration authorization, and heard testimony from Dr. George E. Mueller, Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight, NASA. NASA AUTHORIZATION Committee on Science and Astronautics: Subcommittee on Space Sciences and Applications heard testimony from Edgar M. Cortright, Deputy Director, Office of Space Sciences, NASA, on H.R. 9641, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration authorization bill. FREEDOM COMMISSION-ACADEMY Committee on Un-American Activities: Held a hearing on H.R. 352, and related bills, to create a Freedom Commission and Freedom Academy. Heard testimony from Representatives Schweiker, Barry of New York, Taft, and Gubser; W. Averell Harriman, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; and public witnesses. Joint Committee Meetings AEC AUTHORIZATIONS Joint Committee on Atomic Energy: Committee continued its hearings on S. 2450 and H.R. 9712, fiscal 1965 authorizations for the Atomic Energy Commission, with testimony from AEC officials as follows: On SNAP and PLUTO programs-Commissioner Gerald F. Tape and Dr. Frank K. Pittman, Director, Reactor Development Division; On biology and medicine program-Commissioner Tape and Dr. Charles Dunham, Director, Division of Biology and Medicine; and On training information and education program Commissioner Tape and Dr. Russell Poor, Director, Conferees met in executive session to resolve the differences between the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 4638, proposed Presidential Transition Act of 1963, and agreed to file conference report thereon. HIGHLIGHTS Friday, February 21, 1964 Both Houses heard the reading of George Washington's Farewell Address. Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages 3325-3326 Senate Private Bill: H.R. 2772, private bill, was laid down but no action was taken thereon, and it remains the Senate's unfinished business. Page 3325 Treaties Reported: Four treaties were reported as follows: Partial Revision of Radio Regulations (Geneva, 1959), and additional Protocol (Ex. S, 88th Cong., ist sess.) (Ex. Rept. 3); Agreement between U.S. and Austria regarding return of Austrian assets (Ex. A, 86th Cong., 2d sess.) (Ex. Rept. 4); International Agreement regarding the Maintenance of Certain Lights in the Red Sea (Ex. F, 88th Cong., 1st sess.) (Ex. Rept. 5); and Amendments to International Convention for Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (Ex. C, 88th Cong., 1st sess.) (Ex. Rept. 6). Page 3319 Confirmations: The following nominations were confirmed: Leverett Edwards, of Oklahoma, to be a mem ber of the National Mediation Board; Frederick C. Belen, of Michigan, to be Deputy Postmaster General; and William M. McMillan, of Texas, to be an Assistant Postmaster General. Page 3337 Recess: Recessed at 2:05 p.m. Committee Meetings APPROPRIATIONS-INTERIOK Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee continued its hearings on 1965 budget request for the Department of the Interior, and related agencies, hearing testimony from Philleo Nash, Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and his staff assistants, all of the Department of the Interior. Hearings continue Monday, February 24, with witnesses from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and the National Park Service. MILITARY PROCUREMENT-ARMY Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded its joint executive hearings with the Defense Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations on S. 2433, authorizing funds for procurement of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels, and research and development for the Armed Forces, and on proposed Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 1965, with testimony from Lt. Gen. W. W. Dick, Jr., Chief of Research and Development, Department of the Army. Committee recessed subject to call of the Chair. WILDLIFE REFUGES Committee on Commerce: Committee held and concluded hearings on S. 179, 1363, 1720, and 2498, bills |