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appropriate international lending, economic development, and technical assistance agencies, such programs to include (without being limited to) those which further universal public general and vocational education, literacy, public health, and medical care. SEC. 3. The President and his representatives before the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization and other appropriate international bodies are hereby authorized and requested to enter into international negotiations for the purpose of preparing a specific plan and a proposed international agreement or agreements on the creation of an International Food and Raw Materials Reserve along the general lines set forth in section 2 hereof.

SEC. 4. The plan and agreement or agreements developed in accordance with section 3 hereof, together with full supporting material and information on operating methods, shall be presented to the Senate of the United States for approval.

ROSANNE WILLCOX PURVIS

Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 341); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Rosanne Willcox Purvis, widow of Melvin H. Purvis, an employee of the Senate at the time of his death, a sum equal to 81⁄2 months' compensation at the rate he was receiving at the time of his death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allowances.

LEON R. DE VILLE, JR.

Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 342); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Leon R. DeVille, Jr., son of Leon DeVille, an employee of the Senate at the time of his death, a sum equal to 1 year's compensation at the rate he was receiving by law at the time of his death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allow

ances.

THELMA MARGUARETTE HEDGE

Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 343); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Thelma Marguarette Hedge, widow of Porter M. Hedge, an employee of the Senate at the time of his death, a sum equal to 10 months' compensation at the rate he was receiving by law at the time of his death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allowances.

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AMENDMENT OF MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936, TO CHANGE THE LIMITATION OF CONSTRUCTION DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) laid before the Senate the message heretofore received from the House of Representatives, announcing its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10644) to amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to change the limitation of the construction differential subsidy under such title, and asking a conference with the Senate thereon.

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. PASTORE, Mr. BARTLETT, and Mr. BUTLER.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. DOCUMENTATION OF THE VESSEL "EDITH Q"

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the bill (S. 1765) to authorize and direct the Treasury to cause the vessel Edith Q owned by James O. Quinn, of Sunset, Maine, to be documented as a vessel of the United States with full coastwise privileges, together with the amendment to the title providing that the same reads as follows: "An Act to authorize and direct the Treasury to cause the vessel Edith Q, owned by James O. Quinn, of Sunset, Maine, to be documented as a vessel of the United States with limited coastwise privileges."

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS IN NAVIGATION OF WATERS OF GREAT LAKES

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendments heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 3019) to provide for certain pilotage requirements in the navigation of U.S. waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

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On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 2 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m.,

The Senate took a recess for 10 minutes to enable Senators to greet the Prime Minister of Peru.

AT 2 O'CLOCK AND 30 MINUTES P.M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) called the Senate to order.

Mr. HUMPHREY, under the order of yesterday, was recognized for remarks. Pending debate,

INDEPENDENT OFFICES APPROPRIATIONS, 1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11776) making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

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

Ordered, That the committee amendments to the bill be agreed to en bloc, and that the bill as thus amended be regarded for the purpose of amendment as original text, provided that no point of order shall be considered to have been waived by reason of this order.

Mr. CAPEHART raised a question of order, viz, that the language in the committee amendment on page 26, lines 12 to 19, inclusive, as follows, was legislation on an appropriation bill and not in order:

"General Services Administration shall not construct any office building for any civilian agency or any Governmentowned or partially owned corporation, except Federal Reserve banks, nor shall any civilian agency or Governmentowner or partially owned corporation, except the Federal Reserve banks, build any office building until the office build

ing has been authorized by the Congress or its proper committees."

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey in the chair) sustained the point of order, on the ground that the language interferes with the powers of the General Services Administration.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed 12 enrolled bills viz, S. 2822, S. 2886, S. 2918, S. 2942, S. 2964, S. 2991, S. 3016, S. 3038, S. 3049, S. 3091, S. 3130, and S. 3235, 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. 2822. An act for the relief of Low Wing Quey (Kwai);

S. 2886. An act for the relief of Nikolija Lazic;

S. 2918. An act for the relief of Boris Priestley;

S. 2942. An act for the relief of Eugene Storme;

S. 2964. An act for the relief of Kang Sun Ok;

S. 2991. An act for the relief of Ah See Lee Chin;

S. 3016. An act for the relief of Walter F. Beecroft;

S. 3038. An act for the relief of Jung Hi Pak;

S. 3049. An act for the relief of Oh Chun Soon;

S. 3091. An act for the relief of Pasquale Mira;

S. 3130. An act for the relief of AnneMarie Stehlin; and

S. 3235. An act for the relief of Cecelia Rubio.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

INDEPENDENT OFFICES APPROPRIATIONS,

1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11776) making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. JAVITS to further amend the bill by inserting on page 11, line 6, a provision to restrict the use of airport funds where certain facilities are racially segregated,

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

Whereupon

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) directed the roll to be called;

When

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Fulbright Goldwater Green Hayden Hickenlooper

Magnuson Mansfield Martin

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Saltonstall Smathers Smith

Sparkman Stennis Talmadge Thurmond

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Gruening Hart Hartke

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So the motion was agreed to.

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON to reconsider the vote agreeing to his motion, On motion by Mr. ALLOTT,

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. LAUSCHE to further amend the bill by inserting at the proper place the following:

Provided, That except with respect to grants under obligations incurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act, no part of this appropriation may be used as a grant for the building of any airport facility unless the contract under which the grant is made contains recitals prohibiting the sale or distribution to the public or otherwise of any obscene, lewd, or lascivious book, pamphlet, picture, print, drawing, or other indecent or immoral article; and provided further, that if such materials are so sold or distributed, the recipient of the grant shall become obligated to repay such grant to the Federal Aviation Agency.

Pending debate,

Mr. DIRKSEN raised a question of order, viz, that the amendment was legislation on an appropriation bill and not in order.

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) sustained the point of order.

Texas,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON Of

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senator present were ordered on the passage of the bill.

On motion by Mr. WILLIAM of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. PASTORE) to further amend the bill by striking out on page 28, line 19, the sum "$5,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the sum $50,000,000,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That debate upon the amendment be limited to 30 minutes to be equally divided.

After debate,

The amendment was agreed to.

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment,

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The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) appointed Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. HILL, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. SALTONSTALL, and Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. GENERAL GOVERNMENT MATTERS APPROPRIATIONS, 1961

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11389) making appropriations for the Executive Office of the President and sundry general Government agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That debate upon any amendment be limited to 10 minutes and

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

RETIREMENT OF JOHN R. BARKER

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2388) relating to the separation and retirement of John R. Barker; 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. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill,

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

RELIEF OF B. L. FONK

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 4964) for the relief of Mrs. Betty L. Fonk; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

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

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT MATTERS APPROPRIATIONS, 1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 11389) making appropriations for the Executive Office of the President and sundry general Government agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That the committee amendments be agreed to en bloc and that the bill as thus amended be considered as original text, for the purpose of amendment, provided that no point of order be considered to have been waived by reason of this order.

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. MUSKIE and the motion of Mr. SPARKMAN.

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

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So it was

Resolved That the bill do pass.

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table

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

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGEE in the chair) appointed Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. HILL, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. SALTONSTALL, and Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF MINERAL LEASING ACT OF FEBRUARY 25, 1920

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas and by unanimous consent

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10455) to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920.

Ordered, That debate be limited to 20 minutes, to be equally divided.

On the question of agreeing to the reported amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof other words, After debate,

The amendment was 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.

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

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

On motion by Mr. ANDERSON, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendment to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon.

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGEE in the chair) appointed Mr. O'MAHONEY, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. GRUENING, Mr. DWORSHAK, and Mr. ALLOTT.

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

ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED

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

S. 762. An act for the relief of Manuel Alves de Carvalho;

S. 2089. An act for the relief of Henry K. Lee (Hyun Kui);

S. 2106. An act for the relief of Emiko Nagamine;

S. 2528. An act for the relief of John Lipset;

S. 2639. An act for the relief of Mo Tong Lui;

S. 2646. An act for the relief of Lloyd C. Kimm;

S. 2681. An act for the relief of Yi Young An; and

S. 2768. An act for the relief of Frederick T. C. Yu and his wife, Alice SiaoFen Chen Yu.

RELEASE OF RECAPTURE PROVISIONS IN CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3319) to authorize the Administrator of General Services to release the recapture provisions contained in the conveyance of certain real property to the city of Little Rock, Ark., and for other purposes; 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.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business, Pending which,

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it adjourn until 9:30 o'clock a.m. tomorrow; and

Ordered, further, That following the conclusion of executive business tomorrow the Senate proceed to the transaction of routine morning business.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 10 o'clock and 1 minute p.m.,

The Senate took a recess until 9:30 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1960 (Legislative day of Wednesday, June 22, 1960)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order in executive session at 9:30 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The Journal of the proceedings of the calendar day of yesterday was approved, as in legislative session.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The following-named committees were authorized, as in legislative session, to sit during the session of the Senate today, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD:

The Committee on Foreign Relations, the Subcommittee on Reorganization and International Organizations of the Committee on Government Operations, and the Subcommittee on the Judiciary and the Subcommittee on Public Health, Education, Welfare, and Safety of the Committee on the District of Columbia.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed the consideration of executive business, Pending which,

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, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 12580. An act to extend and improve coverage under the Federal oldage, survivors, and disability insurance system and to remove hardships and inequities, improve the financing of the trust funds, and provide disability benefits to additional individuals under such system; to provide grants to States for medical care for aged individuals of low income; to amend the public assistance and maternal and child welfare provisions of the Social Security Act; to improve the unemployment compensation provisions of such act; and for other purposes; and

H.R. 12705. An act to delay for 60 days in limited cases the applicability of certain provisions of law relating to humane slaughter of livestock.

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. 12580 be referred to the Committee on Finance; and

That the bill H.R. 12705 be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

HUMANE SLAUGHTER OF LIVESTOCK As in legislative session.

Mr. JORDAN, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12705) to delay for 60 days in limited cases the applicability of certain provisions of law relating to humane slaughter of livestock, reported it without amendment.

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and 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.

On montion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill.

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

After the consideration of executive business.

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

ANNUAL REPORT OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the organization for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF SELECTED MOTORVEHICLE ACTIVITIES OF POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a review of selected motor-vehicle activities, Post Office Department, October 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

THE DALLES PROJECT, OREGON The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a plan of development for a proposed irrigation development located near the town of The Dalles in north-central Oregon; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

GRANT OF ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from

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S. 2561. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to establish a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt in the National Capital" to provide for the construction of such memorial by the Secretary of the Interior (Rept. No. 1665); and

S.J. Res. 152. Joint resolution authorizing the creation of a commission to consider and formulate plans for the construction in the District of Columbia of an appropriate permanent memorial to the memory of Woodrow Wilson (Rept. No. 1666).

Mr. ANDERSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3557) to expand and extend the saline water conversion program under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior to provide for accelerated research, development, demonstration,' and application of practical means for the economical production, from sea or other saline waters, of water suitable for agricultural, industrial, municipal, and other beneficial consumptive uses, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1668) thereon.

Mr. GRUENING, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2587) to require an act of Congress for public land withdrawals in excess of 5,000 acres in the aggregate for any project or facility of any department or agency of the Government, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1669) thereon.

Mr. THURMOND, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 9702) to amend section 2771 of

title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain payments of deceased members' final accounts without the necessity of settlement by General Accounting Office, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1671) thereon.

Mr. CASE of South Dakota, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5040) to amend and clarify the reemployment provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1672) thereon.

Mrs. SMITH, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11787) to authorize a continuation of flight instruction for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps until August 1, 1964, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1673) thereon.

Mr. CANNON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 3558. A bill to authorize and direct the transfer of certain Federal property to the Government of American Samoa; (Rept. No. 1674); and

H.R. 8212. An act to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to the procedure for ordering certain members of the Reserve components to active duty and the requirements for physical examination of members of the Reserve components, and for other purposes; (Rept. No. 1675).

Mr. FULBRIGHT, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 627) to authorize appropriations incident to U.S. participation in the International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1676) thereon.

Mr. JOHNSON of Texas (for Mr. F'ULBRIGHT), and by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12263) to authorize the conclusion of an agreement for the joint construction by the United States and Mexico of a major international storage dam on the Rio Grande in accordance with the provisions of the treaty of February 3, 1944, with Mexico, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1670) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 3723. A bill for the relief of Dinko Dorcic; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. PASTORE:

S. 3724. A bill for the relief of Nardina Cocuzza (Leonarda Cocuzza); to the Committee on the Judiciary,

By Mr. SALTONSTALL:

S. 3725. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code so as to increase the minimum insurance benefits payable under such title, to increase the amount of earnings upon which such benefits are based, to increase the amount of such benefits payable to widows, widowers, and parents, to increase the amount of earnings permitted without loss of benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MCNAMARA (for himself, Mr. CLARK, and Mr. RANDOLPH): S. 3726. A bill to eliminate discriminatory employment practices for reasons of age, by Federal Government contractors and subcontractors; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. BIBLE (by request):

S. 3727. A bill to provide for the bonding of persons engaging in the repair, remodeling, alteration, conversion, or modernization of residential property; to impose limitations on the assertion of mechanics' liens where payment has been made for work in connection with the repair, remodeling, alteration, conversion, or modernization of residential property; and for other purposes;

S. 3728. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act;

S. 3729. A bill to authorize, the Board of Parole of the District of Columbia to discharge a parolee from supervision prior to the expiration of the maximum term or terms for which he was sentenced; and

S. 3730. A bill to provide for the establishment of a Juvenile Division within or in connection with the District of Columbia Youth Correctional Center, and to authorize the judge of the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia to commit to such Juvenile Division, subject to the provisions of the Juvenile Court Act, children 15 years of age or older; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 3731. A bill to modify the John Day lock and dam project, Oregon, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide for the raising of the level of a portion of the city of Umatilla, Oreg., and to thereafter convey the filled lands to the municipality; to the Committee on Public Works.

S. 3732. A bill to provide for reimbursing the city of Arlington, Oreg., for the loss of taxes on certain property acquired by the United States in connection with the John Day Dam project; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. THURMOND, from the Committee on Armed Services, submitted a report, (No. 1677) accompanied by a bill (S. 3733) to place Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps graduates (Regulars) in a status comparable with U.S. Naval Academy graduates, which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and ordered to be placed on the calendar.

Mr. STENNIS, from the Committee on Armed Services, submitted a report (No. 1678) accompanied by a bill (S. 3734) to amend section 6387(b) of title 10, United

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