WHAT POLICY IN VIETNAM?

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• Publication Date: March 10, 1964
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196.E
A1223
Questionnaire results from the San Diego Union of February
26, 1964:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - APPENDIX
1. Should the presidential electoral college be changed?----------------------------------------
2. Do you believe the United States should support a free Cuban government-iii-exile? __---_--
3. Should Government spending be cut to compensate for any Federal tax reduction?__-----_-
4. Do you favor medical care for the aged by-
(a) Increasing socll security taxes to finance such care?_________________________________
(b) Expanding present Federal-State (Kerr-Mills) legislation?--------------------------
(c) Or do you favor private, voluntary medical plans with no Federal involvement?.--
5.' Do you believe that foreign aid spending should be-
(a) Reduced substantially?-----------------------------------------------------------
(b) Increased?---- - --- ----- ------------------------------------------------------
(c) Expanded in Latin America?------------------------------------------------------
(d) Approved to countries with Communist governments?____________
6. Do you believe the international Communist conspiracy is a threat to the internal security
of the United States?---------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Which of the following farm programs do you favor-
(a) Rigid controls and quotas on individual production, mandatory land retirement-
a strictly regulated farm economy?_______________________________________________
(b) Moderate and flexible price supports, voluntary large-scale land retirement-a
gradual withdrawal of Government from the farm economy?____________________
0. Do yu favor Federal civil rights legislation-
To protect the right to veto? _____________________________________________________-_
(b) To enforce school integration? -------------- ----- ----------------------------------
(c) To give permanent status to the Civil Rights Commission?________________________
(d) To use the Interstate commerce clause of the Constitution to enforce access to public
accommodations?---------------------------------------------------------
9. In your opinion, is the United Nations effective?___________________________________________
10, Do you favor Federal funds for-
(a) Public elementary and high school construction?__________________________________
(b) Public elementary and high school teachers' salaries? _______________________________
(c) Aid to private elementary and high schools?----------------------------------------
11, Do you favor congressional approval of $105,000,000 for the civil defense shelter program?----
12. Should the United States grant diplomatic recognition to Red China?______________________
13. Do you believe Congress has delegated too much authority to the President and his executive
agencies?------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------
14. Do you favor salary increases for-
(a) Federal employees, Members of Congress, and Federal judges?---------------------
(b ) Only Federal employees?----------------------------------------- --------------
(c) Only Members of Congress and Federal judges? _________________________-_______-_
(d) None?------------ --------------------------------------------------------------
New York Times Urges Congress To Take
Joint Economic Committee Report As a
Guide to Economic Policy
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. THOMAS B. CURTIS
or MISSOURI
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, March 10, 1964
Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, in a
March 7 editornal entitled "Light on the
Economy," the New York Times takes
note of the annual report of the Joint
Economic Committee released March 2
and calls it one of its most intelligent.
and thoughtful efforts. Pointing out
that both the majority and minority
views are happily free of hyperbolic
cliches the Times says that both sides
have done their economic homework,
with the minority offering alternative
solutions to the problems posed by the
balance of payments, poverty, and unem-
ployment.
As the senior minority member of the
committee, I heartily second the con-
clusion of the Times that legislative de-
bate and decisions on economic policy
will be enhanced if the committee's re-
port gets the attention it deserves from
Under unanimous consent I include
this editorial from the New York Times
in the Appendix of the RECORD:
LIGHT ON THE ECONOMY
Congress Joint Economic Committee has
no legislative powers. But its members have
conscientiously sought to educate themselves
and the Nation on the problems confronting
the economy. Its latest study, a review of
No
opin-
ion
VIETNAM?
When an official with the prestige of Sen-
ator MIKE MANSFIELD, Democrat, of Montana,
speaks on foreign policy it must be assumed
he represents the administration or is seek-
14 lug a public reaction to a policy matter the
11 administration does not wish to offer it-
4 self,
6 Senator MANSFIELD has publicly urged sup-
16 port. for the French proposal to neutralize
5 southeast Asia; spoke against military inter-
? vention by the United States in South Viet-
3 nam, and said the natibnal interest requires
12 no further commitment in that area.
4 His proposals gain weight as policy state-
ments ments because President Johnson also has
said he will listen with sympathy to French
proposals of neutrality for southeast Asia.
8 The picture, however, gets cloudy fast.
the President's Economic Report, is one of its
most intelligent and thoughtful efforts.
Both the majority and minority views are
happily free of hyperbolic cliches. Instead,
they offer concise critiques that reveal a
thorough acceptance of modern economic
theory.
The Democratic majority generally sup-
ports the stimulative policies of the adminis-
tration. However, it calls for more stress on
international cooperation in eliminating the
U.S. balance-of-payments deficit and for the
maintenance of monetary expansion as long
as there Is no clear threat of inflation. It
also points out that the passage of tax cuts
does not lessen the need for basic reforms of
the tax structure.
The minority offers alternative solutions
to the problems posed by the balance of pay-
ments, poverty and unemployment. Senator
JAVITS adds a series of new proposals to en-
list private enterprise in the fight against
poverty.
This report makes clear that both sides
have done their economic homework. They
do not pretend to have all the answers, but
they make a contribution by shedding light
on the problems and by their clear-cut state-
ments of differing viewpoints on how to solve
them. Legislative debate and decisions on
economic policy will be enhanced if the com-
mittee's report gets the attention it deserves
from Congress. V
What Policy in Vietnam?'
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. BOB WILSON
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, March 10, 1964.
Mr. BOB WILSON. Mr. Speaker,
under leave to extend my remarks in the
RECORD, I include the following article
The President also has said we will not with-
draw from southeast Asia, "because we are
not willing to yield that part of the world
to * * * communism." In Saigon, Am-
bassador Lodge has predicted a long and
continuing struggle.
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara mean-
while has been ordered to make his second
visit to Saigon to survey the anti-Commu-
nist operation and possibly recommend
changes in our policy there.
Obviously the United States is planning
a major policy change toward involvement
in South Vietnam but the official word hasn't
reached all the troops yet.
If the United States withdraws its sup-
port to soldiers of free South Vietnam, or
if it neutralizes the area, Peiping will win its
first major victory in the lukewarm war.
More is at stake than the freedom of 14
million persons in South Vietnam. Red
China must prove to other communistic na-
tions that its hard line against democracy
Is a winning one, further discrediting the
current soft sales pitch used by Russia. The
loss of South Vietnam as a beginning would
be the loss of freedom for 240 million per-
sons in all of southeast Asia.
Neutralization? Nobody can be naive
enough to believe it Is anything but a hunt-
ing license for Communist guerrillas. An
international conference, with Chinese Reds
participating, set the true neutrality of Laos.
Yet Communist guerrillas still are waging a
war in Laos and apparently winning.
The last thing the United States can afford
to do is back down from its policy of giving
technical assistance, instruction and mate-
riel to free nations defending themselves
from Communist attacks.
Instead of trial balloons, the public is en-
titled to a straightforward statement of U.S.
policy in southeast Asia as well as hard facts
on how the battle for freedom is going.
Wheat Legislation
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. ROBERT DOLE
OF KANSAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, March 10, 1964
Mr. DOLE. Mr. Speaker, the Senate
passed a wheat-cotton bill on Friday,
March 6. I have had many inquiries
as to differences in the Senate bill and
the Purcell bill which is still pending
before the House Agriculture Committee.
The Purcell bill was forwarded from the
Wheat Subcommittee to the full Com-
mittee on Agriculture without recom-
mendation.
A brief summary follows:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - APPENDIX March 10
lloust? 1.111 11L1t. 97801, known as i'uroll bill, pending Li.1t. 0590, known as Cooley cotton bill, us amended by
now l'cfore !tm[se Agriculture C'o[mnittee. without Senate to include wheat
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11511, crop: 111. to SXt iterate of parity m domestic aupprcts; export ccrtlfleate. (Norf.-Legtsla:ive history in Senate
t to 9[i {s?rr -l of Parity on loan and extort curdlicute. Indicates a 70-cent domestic certificate and a 'LS-cent ex-
tu)rt certificate on the 1904 crop.)
.1. R,.peal authority to set price supports croon 75 to No - - -- - Y ?
?w percent of parity In the event that marketing
tuntas are not proclatined.
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history under Anfilso amendment.
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How HEW Helps Us
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. KATHARINE ST. GEORGE
OF NEW YORK
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, March 10, 1964
Mrs. ST. GEORGE. Mr. Speaker,
the following article appeared on March
5 in the Walden, N.Y., Citizen Herald. in
my district.
This article brings up the silly side of
big Government. It would be quite funny
if it were not so depressing. After all,
the jokes are all well paid for by the
American taxpayer. Maybe this is a
rather high price for humor.
The article follows:
How HEW HELPS Us
When the Federal Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare was organized the
American people were assured It was to be a
vital arm of Government, deeply concerned
with grave problems within the field of its
jurisdiction.
Undoubtedly it has addressed itself to such
problems, but it also has built up a bureauc-
racy that has had plenty of time and tax-
payer money to Indulge In some of the most
ridiculous frivols in American Government.
I'or example. If one isn't hep to watching
a football game with a practiced eye, the
Department of Health, Education, and Wel-
tare will step in to prevent any possible em-
barrassment. HEW has a pamphlet, avail-
able to anyone free of charge, giving instruc-
tions in this vital subject. It is entitled:
"flow to Watch a Football Game."
,ire you having trouble bowling? Maybe
Sn['re baffled by the mysteries of the score
sheet. If so, your worries are over; HEW
will provide you free with an unabridged
edition of "Bowling Scoring."
Ind what about roller skating? Don't just
put on skates and head for the nearest
sidewalk. First write to good old HEW and
gee your copy of a free pamphlet on how to
roller skate. Better get one; you've been
paying for it.
'i'he game of bridge apparently has come
Into the scope of health, education, or wel-
fare, fbr HEW has written a pamphlet, yours
for the asking. on how to play bridge.
Not oblivious to the problems of the lone-
some mule. HEW has compiled prolific in-
formation on girl watching Into a handy
manual. Under the title, "Directory of Girls,
Category 18," labeled "The Untouchables,"
this definition by HEW should prove in-
teresting: ... rhe girls that have a tendency to
cry easily or have chronic complaints or ap-
pear to be nervous most of the time are the
emotionals."
Under classification 19, "The Unmention-
ables" are defined as follows: "The unmen-
tionables are not in the watchable category
because they Rrd generally those girls out of
the past and you don't mention them to
the wife or current date."
These are but a few examples of how the
Federal Department of Health. Education.
and Welfare is spending your money in its
massive program to improve the health, the
education and the welfare of the American
people.
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
of
HON. HALE BOGGS
OF' LOUISIANA
IN TILE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday. March 10, 1964
Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, President
Johnson's handling of the explosive Cu-
ban crisis has been exemplary, as an
editorial in the March 2 issue of the
New York Journal-American pointed
out. lie has met provocation with pa-
tience and strength.
PANAMA POLICY
President Johnson displayed a combination
of fairness and firmness In outlining, at
his press conference Saturday, the admin-
istration policy toward Panama.
The President emphasized what he had
said before-that we are prepared to talk
with Panama anywhere. any time, any place,
but we will not commit ourselves in advance
to any action or pledge, such as specific
changes in the Panama Canal treaty.
Mr. Johnson said it is quite possible that
it treaty which dates from 1908 needs review
in 1984. If Panama acts to restore diplomat-
ic relations which it broke off in petulance
and because of political expediency, the
United States Is willing to talk but it is not
willing to negotiate under the gun.
The President's attitude was calm and
reasonable. Is it too much to expect that
Panama will follow suit?
Christian Science Monitor Praises Repub-
lican Poverty Program
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. THOMAS B. CURTIS
OF MISSOURI
IN THE HOUSE OF REP:tESENTATIVES
Tuesday, March 10, 1964
Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, on Feb-
ruary 26. Republican members of the
Joint Economic Committee issued a
lengthy statement analyzing poverty in
America and offering seven suggestions
for dealing with it. I was pleased to note
that in its March 2 issue the Christian
Science Monitor took note of our pro-
posals and praised them as "useful
touchstones for any poverty program."
The Monitor also praised the Joint Eco-
nomic Committee minority for "launch-
ing suggestions insteac. of just hurling
the darts of criticism."
Under unanimous consent. I include
the editorial in the RECORD at this point:
REPUBLICANS VERSUS POVERTY
With President Johnsor's message on pov-
erty coming soon, the Republicans are not
just crying politics but offering an anti-
poverty program of their own.
This is all to the good. As legal historian
Mark De Wolfe Howe wryly said the other
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tlou i,llbdlacnt in 11164 snit 1906. Additional diversion
allowed up II, 341 Ierennt of a)lotmmrit or 15 acres. Rate'
of diversion at 21) percent of normal yield thues nonverti-
Raate loan p`ica'. lIiveriion contracts fcr 1 year. llt-
verte'l acrease devoted to conserving use, or oilseed
crops nt lover r rate.