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To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 193, 83d Congress, as amended, I hereby transmit to the Congress of the United States the 11th Annual Report of the Corregidor-Bataan Memorial Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1964.

LYNDON B. JOHNSON.
THE WHITE HOUSE, September 8, 1964.

REPORT OF OFFICE OF MINERALS
EXPLORATION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs:

To the Congress of the United States:

I transmit herewith the 12th Semiannual Report of the Office of Minerals Exploration from the Secretary of the Interior as prescribed by section 5 of the act of August 21, 1958, entitled “To provide a program for the discovery of the mineral reserves of the United States, its territories and possessions by encouraging exploration for minerals, and for other purposes."

LYNDON B. JOHNSON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 8, 1964.

REPORT ON COMMISSARY AND MESSING FACILITIES OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communi-cation from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the commissary and messing facilities operations for fiscal year 1964, showing the expenditures and proceeds of resales covering the purchasing, transporting, and distribution of food and other supplies sold to Federal Aviation Agency employees and other Government employees located in Alaska and Pacific Islands; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

REPORT ON THE ISSUANCE BY EXPORTIMPORT BANK OF GUARANTEES ON FOREIGN SALES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate two communications from the Assistant Secretary of the Export-Import Bank of Washington, transmitting reports on the issuance by the Bank of its guarantees on certain foreign sale transaction, pursuant to title III of the Foreign Aid and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1964 and the Presidential determination of February 4, 1964; which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN EXCESS OF APPROVED APPORTIONMENTS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting pursuant to law, a report of a violation of regulations by incurring an obligation in excess of the approved apportionment of appropriation "Medical care, Veterans' Admin99-100-s J-88-2-41

istration," fiscal year 1963; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF NAVY ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Chief of Naval Material (Material and Facilities), transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the Department of the Navy on research and development contracts in excess of $50,000, for the 6-month period ended June 30, 1964; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT ON NUMBER OF OFFICERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE ARMY GENERAL STAFF

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the number of officers on duty with the Department of the Army and the Army General Staff on June 30, 1964; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

OPPORTUNITY FOR REDUCING FEDERAL EXPENDITURES UNDER THE COTTON PRICESUPPORT PROGRAM

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on opportunity for reducing Federal expenditures and effecting savings under the cotton price-support program by deterring the movement of cotton over long distances prior to its placement under price-support loan, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

INCREASED COST FROM INEFFECTIVE USE OF AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIPYARD

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on increased costs resulting from ineffective use of automatic data processing system in supply management at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pa., Department of the Navy; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

DEFICIENCIES IN ADMINISTRATION OF NAVAJO INDIAN RESERVATION ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on deficiencies in the administration of the Navajo Indian Reservation road construction program in the States of Arizona and New Mexico, Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Department of the Interior; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

UNNECESSARY

COST THROUGH LEASING OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS BY LEAR SIEGLER, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on unnecessary cost to the Government through the leasing of electronic data processing systems by Lear Siegler, Inc., Instrument Division, Grand Rapids, Mich., Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. UNNECESSARY COSTS FROM PURCHASE AND USE OF PAINT PRODUCTS IN UNECONOMICAL-SIZE CONTAINERS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on unnecessary costs resulting from the purchase and use of paint products in uneconomical-size containers, Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

FINAL CONCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIAN CLAIMS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief Commissioner of the Indian Claims Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports on the final conclusion of the claims of certain Indian tribes and individuals against the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT ON TORT CLAIMS PAID BY FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on tort claims paid by the Agency for the fiscal year 1964; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENWITHDRAWAL OF NAME

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, withdrawing a name from a prior report on certain aliens whose deportation had been suspended; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service,

Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the cases of certain aliens whose deportation has been suspended, together with the statement of the reason for such suspension; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITIONS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A resolution of the District Legislature of the Mariana Islands, favoring the choice of Saipan as the capital of Micronesia, to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; and

A resolution of the Legislative Commission of the State of Nevada, Carson City, Nev., and a resolution of the Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative, Rock Port, Mo., each favoring an amendment to the Constitution empowering the individual States to apportion their own legislatures; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS

Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 6233) to provide for the conveyance of certain land of the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Association, Inc., reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1530) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT
RESOLUTION

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

By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr.
HART, and Mr. RANDOLPH):

S. 3173. A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code (relating to highways) in order to authorize appropriations to assist the States in the purchase of lands and easements for scenic purposes along Federal-aid highways; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. DOUGLAS (for himself,
Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. FULBRIGHT,
Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr. PELL, Mr. JA-
VITS, Mr. MILLER, and Mr. JOR-
DAN of Idaho):

S. 3174. A bill to amend section 5 of the Employment Act of 1946; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request):

S. 3175. A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to prohibit citizens of the United States from performing pro rata charters unless authorized by the Civil Aeronautics Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. FULBRIGHT (for himself, Mr. FONG, and Mr. INOUYE) (by request): S.J. Res. 199. Joint resolution to authorize a contribution to certain inhabitants of the Ryukyu Islands for death and injury of persons, and for use of and

damage to private property, arising from acts and omissions of the U.S. Armed Forces, or members thereof, after August 15, 1945, and before April 28, 1952; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11380) to amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment heretofore proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself and Mr. MANSFIELD) on page 17, after line 7,

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

The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE APPALACHIAN RE

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No quorum being present,

On motion by Mr. RANDOLPH, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators.

Pending the execution of the order, Mr. FULBRIGHT, Mr. STENNIS, Mr. PASTORE, Mrs. NEUBERGER, Mr. PEARSON, Mr. KUCHEL, Mr. HOLLAND, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. CASE, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, Mr. COOPER, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr. LAUSCHE, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. McGOVERN, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. RUSSELL, and Mr. SMATHERS appeared and answered to their names. A quorum being present, Pending debate,

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, and

3 to the bill (H.R. 5159) to authorize and direct that certain lands exclusively administered by the Secretary of the Interior be classified in order to provide for their disposal or interim management under principles of multiple use and to produce a sustained yield of products and services, and for other purposes, each with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate numbered 3, 4, and 5 to the bill (H.R. 5498) to provide temporary authority for the sale of certain public lands; it agrees to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8 to the said bill, each with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 12371) to amend the District of Columbia Sales Tax Act to provide an exemption for operations of the majority and minority rooms of the House of Representatives from the taxes imposed by such act and the District of Columbia Use Tax Act, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 12371, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2782) to provide public works and economic development programs and the planning and coordination needed to assist in the development of the Appalachian region. Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn.

Ordered further, That when it concludes its business tomorrow it adjourn. SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEA LEVEL CANAL CONNECTING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGOVERN in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendments heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 2701) to provide for an investigation and study to determine a site for the construction of a sea level canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE APPALACHIAN RE

GION

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2782) to provide public works and economic development programs and the planning and coordina

tion needed to assist in the development of the Appalachian region.

Pending debate,

ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (S. 27) to provide for establishment of the Canyonlands National Park in the State of Utah, and for other purposes.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HART, at 6 o'clock and 31 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1964

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

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, September 8, 1954, was dispensed with.

ADDITIONAL INTEREST COSTS BECAUSE OF PREMATURE RELEASES OF FUNDS TO THE SOCIAL PROGRESS TRUST FUND

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on additional interest costs to the United States because of premature releases of funds to the social progress trust fund administered by the Inter-American Development Bank, Treasury Department, and Agency for International Development; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

USELESS PAPERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Archivist of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, which appear to have no permanent value or historical interest; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to a Joint Select Committee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Departments; and

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. JOHNSTON and Mr. CARLSON as members of the committee on the part of the Senate.

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

PETITION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a petition from the president of the Okinawa City Town and Village Assembly, Okinawa, favoring passage of the resolution (S.J. Res. 199) to provide compensation for inhabitants of the Ryukyu Islands, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED Bills and a joint resolution were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. CARLSON (for himself and Mr. PEARSON):

S. 3176. A bill for the relief of Rosa Maria Colavolpe Massie; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. McCLELLAN:

S. 3177. A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harwell Hogan; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CANNON:

S. 3178. A bill to provide for the free entry of chipped colored glass windows for the use of St. Ann's Church, Las Vegas, Nev.; to the Committee on Fi

nance.

By Mr. MILLER:

S.J. Res. 200. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution with respect to the qualifications of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

NATIONAL COUNTRY

MUSIC MONTH-NOVEMBER 1964

Mr. BOGGS submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 97); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation setting aside and designating the month of November in the year 1964 as Country Music Month, as a tribute to the native country music of America and to the men and women who devote their lives to the continuation and preservation of the native country songs of our land, and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

AUTHORIZATION TO REOPEN INVESTIGATION INTO FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE SENATE

Mr. MANSFIELD submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 367); which was read and ordered to lie on the table:

Resolved, That the Committee on Rules and Administration or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof is hereby authorized and directed to reopen the study and investigation begun under the authority of S. Res. 212, a resolution to inquire into the financial or business interests of any officer, employee, or former employee of the Senate.

Resolved further, That the study and investigation authorized by this resolution is directed to give particular emphasis to the allegations raised in connection with the construction of the District of Columbia Stadium and matters related thereto.

Resolved further, That in the conduct of this investigation the committee is directed to cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the government of the District of Columbia, and any other agency having jurisdiction of the subject matter.

TO REOPEN THE BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 368); which was ordered to lie on the table:

Resolved, that S. Res. 278, Eightyeighth Congress, agreed to February 10, 1964, is amended by renumbering sections 4, 5, and 6 as sections 5, 6, and 7, respectively, and by inserting after section 3 a new section 4 as follows:

"SEC. 4. The Committee on Government Operations, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized and directed, through January 31, 1965, to make a full and complete study and investigation with respect to

"(1) all matters relating to the construction of the District of Columbia Stadium, or any other Government building or facility, (A) for the purpose of ascertaining whether any such matter has involved fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, incompetence, corrupt or unethical practices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, improper expenditure of Government funds, kickbacks or other improper payments (including political contributions), tax evasion, or any violation of law or other impropriety of any kind, on the part or or involving any Member or former Member of the Senate, any officer or employee or former officer or employee of the Senate, any other officer or employer or former officer or employee of the Government (including the municipal government of the District of Columbia), any party to a contract or subcontract relating to the construction of the District of Columbia Stadium or other Government building or facility, or any officer, employee, or agent of any such party, and (B) for the purpose of ascertaining whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States relating to any of the foregoing; and

"(2) any financial or business interests or activities, or any other activities, on the part of or involving any Member or former Member of the Senate, any officer or employee or former officer or employee of the Senate, or any other officer or employee or former officer or employee of the Government who is employed or was formerly employed in either of the Senate Office Buildings or in the Senate wing of the Capitol, for the purpose of ascertaining (A) whether any such interests or activities have involved any violation of law, any conflict of interest, or any other impropriety of any kind, or have reflected unfavorably on the integrity of the Senate, and (B) whether additional laws, rules, or regulations are necessary or desirable for the purpose of prohibiting or restricting any such interests or activities."

AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11380) to amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself and Mr. MANSFIELD) on page 17, after line 7,

When

The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION The Senate, by unanimous consent, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2782) to provide public works and economic development programs and the planning and coordination needed to assist in the development of the Appalachian region.

On motion by Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Moss, and Mr. MILLER) to amend the bill by striking out on page 60 all on line 14 through line 21 on page 61,

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

CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN LANDS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendments yesterday received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, and 3 to the bill (H.R. 5159) to authorize and direct that certain lands exclusively administered by the Secretary of the Interior be classified in order to provide for their disposal or interim management under principles of multiple use and to produce a sustained yield of products and services, and for other purposes. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

to.

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2782) to provide public works and economic development programs and the planning and coordination needed to assist in the development of the Appalachian region.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Moss, and Mr. MILLER) on page 60, line 14,

After debate,

The said amendment was agreed to. The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. RANDOLPH.

Pending debate,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. RUSSELL, at 6 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of yesterday, adjourned.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1964

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

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, September 9, 1964, was dispensed with.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

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

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11380) to amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment heretofore proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself and Mr. MANSFIELD), on page 17, after line 7, relating to reapportionment of State legislative bodies.

Under the order of the Senate of Tuesday last,

The hour allotted, under the rule, was equally divided and controlled.

After debate,

The hour of 1 o'clock p.m. having arrived,

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII, laid before the Senate the motion presented by Mr. DIRKSEN On the 8th instant, that debate be brought to a close upon the amendment heretofore proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself and Mr. MANSFIELD) to the said bill; and

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proceed to the consideration of the resolution (S. Res. 367) authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and Administration to reopen the study and investigation begun under the authority of Senate Resolution 212, a resolution to inquire into the financial or business interests of any officer, employee, or former employee of the Senate, submitted by him on yesterday.

Mr. AIKEN objected.

On motion by Mr. AIKEN to lay on the table the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself and Mr. MANSFIELD), on page 17, after line 7 (being amendment No. 1215),

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

directing the Committee on Rules and Administration to reopen the study and investigation begun under the authority of Senate Resolution 212, a resolution to inquire into the financial or business interests of any officer, employee, or former employee of the Senate.

Pending debate,

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

Whereupon

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

When

Eighty-eight Senators answered to their names, as follows:

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Moss

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Carlson

Hayden

Javits

Johnston
Jordan, N.C.

Jordan, Idaho

Keating

Kuchel

Lausche

Long, Mo.

Muskie

Nelson

Burdick

Neuberger

Byrd, Va.

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Byrd, Va.

Byrd, W. Va.

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Carlson

Cooper

Cotton

Curtis

Dirksen

Dominick

Eastland

Ellender

Ervin

Jordan, N.C.

Jordan, Idaho

Lausche

Mansfield

McClellan

McIntyre

Mechem

Miller

Monroney Morton

Smith

Stennis

Talmadge

Thurmond

Tower

Williams, Del. Young, N. Dak.

So the motion of Mr. AIKEN was not agreed to.

On motion by Mr. AIKEN to reconsider the vote disagreeing to his motion,

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

On motion by Mr. MCCARTHY (for himself, Mr. JAVITS, and Mr. HUMPHREY) to amend the pending amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself and Mr. MANSFIELD), by striking out all on and after line 1, page 1, and inserting in lieu thereof other words that it be the sense of the Congress that the State legislatures be accorded adequate time in which to conform with the apportionment ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That the pending bill be temporarily laid aside, and

AUTHORIZATION TO REOPEN INVESTIGATION INTO FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE SENATE

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 367) authorizing and

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Proxmire
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Ribicoff Robertson Salinger Saltonstall Scott Simpson Smathers Smith Sparkman Stennis Symington Thurmond Tower Walters Williams, N.J. Williams, Del. Young, N. Dak.

The question being on agreeing to the resolution.

Pending debate,

EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. EDMONDSON in the chair) laid before the Senate the message heretofore received from the House of Representatives insisting upon its amendment to the bill (S. 2687) to extend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and for other purposes, and asking a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

On motion by Mr. ELLender, Resolved, That the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the said bill, 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. ELLENDER, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. TALMADGE, Mr. AIKEN, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, and Mr. HICKENLOOPER.

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

AUTHORIZATION TO REOPEN INVESTIGATION INTO FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE SENATE

The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution (S. Res. 367) authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and Administration to reopen the study and investigation begun under the authority of Senate Resolution 212, a resolution to inquire into the financial or business interests of any officer, employee, or former employee of the Senate. The question being on agreeing to the said resolution,

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware to amend the resolution by striking out all after the resolving clause and inserting in lieu thereof other words authorizing the Committee on Government Operations to make a study and investigation of certain matters,

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware,

The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his amendment.

After debate,

The question being taken on agreeing to the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, viz:

Strike out all on line 1, page 1, through and including line 4, page 2, as follows: "Resolved, That the Committee on Rules and Administration or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof is hereby authorized and directed to reopen the study and investigation begun under the authority of S. Res. 212, a resolution to inquire into the financial or business interests of any officer, employee, or former employee of the Senate.

"Resolved further, That the study and investigation authorized by this resolution is directed to give particular emphasis to the allegations raised in connection with the construction of the District of Columbia Stadium and matters related thereto.

"Resolved further, That, in the conduct of this investigation, the committee is directed to cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the government of the District of Columbia, and any other agency having jurisdiction of the subject matter."

and insert in lieu thereof the following:

Resolved, That S. Res. 278, Eightyeighth Congress, agreed to February 10, 1964, is amended by renumbering sections 4, 5, and 6 as sections 5, 6, and 7, respectively, and by inserting after section 3 a new section 4 as follows:

"Sec. 4. The Committee on Government Operations, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized and directed, through January 31, 1965, to make a full and complete study and investigation with respect to

"(1) all matters relating to the construction of the District of Columbia Stadium, or any other Government building or facility, (A) for the purpose of ascertaining whether any such matter has involved fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, incompetence, corrupt or un

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