VIETNAM COVERUP, L.B.J. STYLE

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The committee amendment was agreed Hoeven Minshall Scott
'Horan Montoya Secrest
to. Hosmer Moore Selden
The'. CHA.MMAN. Under the rule, the Huddleston Morris Shipley
COmlxlttee rises. Hull Morton Short
`Accordingly, the Committee rose; and Hutchinson Mosher Shriver
Ichord Murray Sikes
the Speaker having resumed' the chair, Jarman Natcher Siler
Mr. ''LYNT, Chafrman_ of the `Comm'ittee Jennings Nelsen Skubitz
of the Whole House on the State of the Jensen
ansen O%nski Smith , , Calif.
Union, reported that that Committee Johnson, Pa. Ostertag Smith, Va*
having had under consideration the bill Jonas Passman Snyder
(I1.R. 0622) to amend the international Jones, Mo. Pelly Springer
Development Association Act to author- Kilgore Pickle Staggers
King, N.Y, Pilcher Stinson
ize the United Statesto participate in an Knox Pillion Talcott
"increase in the resources o, the Inter- Kornegay Pirnie Taylor
al Poo Teague, Calif.
x.
national Development Association, pur- Kyl
Laird Pool Teague, Tex.
suant to House Resolution 632, he re- Landrum Quillen Thomson, Wis.
ported the bill back to the House with an Langen Randall Tollefson
amendment adopted by the Committee LLatta Reid, ennon Reif lm Tut en
of the Whole. I,esinski Rich Utt
The SPQR, nder the rule, the Lipscomb Riehlman Van Pelt
previous uestion is, ordered. McClory Rivers, B.C. Waggonner
The question is On the amendment. McCulloch Robison Watson
McIntire Rogers, Fla. Weaver
the amendment was agreed to. MoLoskey. . Rogers, Tex. Westland
The $PEATiER. The question is on McMillan Roudebush Wharton
Marsh Rumsfeld Whitener
the engrossment, and third reading of Martin, Mass. St. George Whitten
the bill., Martin, Nebr. Saylor Williams
The bill was ordered to be engrossed May Schadeberg Wilson, Bob
Meader Schenck Winstead
and read a third tine, and was read the Michel Schneebeli Wydler
'third tilue? Miller, N.Y. Schweiker Wyman
Mr, ALCOTT. Mr, Speaker, I offer Milliken Schwengel Younger
a motion to recommNAYS-188
The SPEAKER. Is the gentleman op- Addabbo ' Green, Oreg. O'Hara, Mich.
posed to the bill? Albert Griffiths Olsen, Mont.
Mr. TALCQTT. I Mr, 'Speaker. Ashley Halpern Olson, Minn.
The SPEA} R. h gentlemanadual- Barrett il HaHanna nsen Osmera
ifles. The Clerk will report the motion Beckworth Harding Patman
to reCO t Blatnik Harris Patten
Boggs Harvey, Mich. Pepper
The erk read as follows: Boland Hawkins Perkins
Mr. T4xcoVr moves to recommit the bill, Boiling Rays Philbin
H.R.9022, to the~Committee on Banking and Bolton, Healey Pike
Currency. Oliver P. Hechler Powell
Brademas Hemphill Price
The $PEf9KER. Without objection, Brock Holifield Pucinski
Brooks Holland Purcell
the previous question is ordered. $urke. Horton Quie
There was no objection. Burkhalter Joelson Reid, N.Y.
Burton Calif Johnson Calif Reuss
.,. The SPEAKER, , The question is on Byrne, Pa. Johnson, Wis. Rhodes, Pa.
the motion to recommit. Cahill Jones, Ala. Rivers, Alaska
Cameron Karsten Roberts, Tex.
Mr. SttNS01'," On that, Mr. Speaker, Carey Karth Rodino
I demand the yeas and nays. Celler Kastenmeier Rogers, Colo.
The yeas and nays were ordered. Clark Keith Rooney, Pa.
Cohelan Keogh Rosenthal
The question was taken; and there Conte Kilburn Rostenkowski
were -yeas 208, nays 188, not voting 36, Daaaa io KiKing, rwan Calif. RRoush
oybal
as follows: Daniels Kluczynski Ryan, Mich.
{Roll No. 481 Davis, Ga. Kunkel Ryan, N.Y.
YEAS-208 Dawson Lankford St Germain
Delaney Leggett St. Onge
Abbitt Bromwell Favins Dent Libonati Sheppard
Abele Brotzman Findley Denton Lindsay Sibal
Abernethy Broyhill, N.C. Fino Diggs Lloyd Sickles
Adair Broyhill, Va.. Fisher Dingell Long, La. Sisk
Alger Bruce Foreman Donohue Long, Md. Smith, Iowa
Anderson Burton, Utah Forrester Dulski McDade Staebler
Andrews, Ala. Cannon Fountain Duncan McDowell Stafford
Arends Casey Fulton, Pa. Dwyer Macdonald Steed
Ashbrook Cederberg Fuqua Edmondson MacGregor Stephens
Ashmore Chamberlain Gary Edwards Madden Stratton
Auchinclosb Cheif. Gathings Everett Mahon Stubblefield
Avery Chenoweth Glenn Farbstein Mailldard Sullivan
Baldwin Clausen,
Baring Don H.
Barry Clawson, Del
Bates Clevyeland., .".
Battin Collier.
Becker Colmer
Beermann Corbett
Belcher Cramer
Bell Cunningham
Bennett, Fla. Curtin
Bennett, Mich. Curtis
Berry Dague
Betts Derquniap
Bolton, Derwinskl
Frances P. Devine
Bonner Dole
Bow Dorq
Bray Downing
Grant Finnegan Matthews Thompson, N.J.
Griffin Flood Miller, Calif. Thompson,'Tex,
Gross Flynt Mills Toll
Grover Fogarty Minish Trimble
Gubser.. Ford Monagan Tupper
Gurney Fraser Moorhead Udall
Hagan, Ga. Frelinghuysen Morgan Ullman
Haley Friedel Morrison Van Deerlin
Hall Fulton, Tenn. Morse Vanik
Halleck Gallagher Moss Vinson
Hardy Garmatz Multer Watts
Harrison Glaimo Murphy, Iii. Weltner
Harsha Gibbons Murphy, N.Y. White
Harvey, Ind. Gilbert Nedzi Wickersham
Hebert Gill Nix Widnall
Henderson Gonzalez O'Brien, N.Y. Young
Herlong Gray O'Hara, Ill. Zablocki
NOT VOTING-36
Andrews,
Ellsworth
Roberts, Ala.
N. Dak.
Fallon
Rooney, N.Y.
Bass
Grabowski
Roosevelt
Broomfield
Hagen, Calif.
Benner
Brown, Calif.
Hoffman
Thomas
Brown, Ohio
Kee
Wallhauser
Buckley
Kelly
Whalley
Burleson
McFall
Willis
Byrnes, Wis.
Martin, Calif.
Wilson,
Cooley
O'Brien, nl.
Charles H.
Davis, Tenn.
Poage-
Wright
Dowdy
Rains
Wilson, Ind.
Elliott
Rhodes, Ariz.
So the motion to recommit was agreed
to.
The Clerk announced the following
pairs:
On this vote:
Mr. Hoffman for,
against.
Mr. Rhodes of Arizona for, with Mr. Ells-
worth against.
Mr. Andrews of North Dakota for, with Mr.
Wallhauser against.
Mr. Brown of Ohio for, with Mr. McFall
against.
Until further notice:
Mr. Burleson with Mr. Whalley.
Mr. Rains with Mr. Martin of California.
Mr. Thomas with Mr. Wilson of Indiana.
Mr. Rooney of New York with Mr. Byrnes
of Wisconsin.
Mr. Fallon with Mr, Hagen of California.
Mr. Roberts of Alabama with Mrs. Kee.
Mr. Grabowski with Mrs. Kelly.
Mr. Willis with Mr. Davis of Tennessee.
Mr. Charles H. Wilson with Mr. O'Brien of
Illinoib, .
Mr. Wright with Mr. Buckley.
Mr. Brown of California with Mr. Cooley.
Mr. Elliott with Mr. Dowdy.
Mr. LEGGETT changed his vote from
"yea? to ,nay."
The result of the vote was announced
as above recorded.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
table.
GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND
Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent that all Members
have 5 legislative days in which to ex-
tend their remarks on the bill just re-
committed and to include germane ex-
traneous matter.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request of the gentleman from
Texas?
There was no objection.
PRAYERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(Mr. BECKER asked and was given
permission to address the House for 1
minute, to revise and extend his remarks,
and to include extraneous matter.)
Mr. BECKER. Mr. Speaker, on May
8, 1963, in a colloquy with the gentleman
from New York [Mr. CELLER] on the
question of holding hearings on prayer
resolutions, I asked the gentleman when
he was going to hold the hearings and
the end of his remark was: "Very shortly
there will be an announcement."
That was May 8, 1963. I wonder what
the good gentleman means by "very
shortly," since 10 months have passed.
I am inserting in the RECORD a copy
of a letter recently received from the
chairman, in answer to a letter I sent to
him last-7e d posiri8 a specific ques-
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tion. I now understand that hearings
will be held some time in the future, but
they will be held by the full committee
and not by a subcommittee.
I can assure all of those who wish to
bring this matter before the House that
if they want to get action at this ses-
sion-as can be seen from the informa-
tion I am putting in the RECORD today-
that can only be done if they will sign
discharge petition 3. I hope those who
have been holding off signing, waiting
for hearings, will realize this, and will
sign the petition In good faith.
HOUSE Or R.EPRESENTATIVt5,
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY,
Washington, D.C., February 25, 1964.
Ron. Pamsm J. BmxeR,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR CoLLEAavE: I have before me your
letter of February 20, 1964, relative to your
House Joint Resolution 893, and other simi-
lar resolutions. In answer to your questions,
please be advised-
1. The staff study has been completed.
2. The study is being sent this day for
page proof, which page proof shall be dis-
tributed to members of the full committee.
8. Hearings will be held on these resolu-
tions and will be held before the full com-
mittee.
4. The date as yet has not been set. I am
awaiting the distribution of the staff study.
I trust this is the Information you seek.
Sincerely yours,
KMANUSL CELLLR,
Chairman.
IFrom the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, May 8.
19631
DESIGNATING THE Wxsx or MAY 20-26, 19M,
AS NATIONAL ACTORS' EQUITY WEER
Mr. CELLEa. Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous
consent for the immediate consideration of
Senate Joint Resolution 89, designating the
week of May 2G--26,1963, as National Actors'
Equity Week, with amendments.
The Clerk read the title of the joint reso-
lution.
The Spy. Is there objection to the re-
quest of the gentleman from New York?
Mr. Gross. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right
to object, is this going to cost the over-
burdened taxpayers of the Ualited States any
money?.
Mr. CELI.sa. It will not.
Mr. Owes. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my
reservation of objection.
Mr. BnCxss. Mr. Speaker, further reserving
the right to object, and I shall not object,
but I would like to ask my good colleague.
the gentleman from New York [Mr. CnLLESI,
who brings out a resolution here to desig-
nate a week National Actors' Equity Week,
how soon the gentleman Is going to hold
hearings on my resolution for a constitu-
tional amendment to permit prayer in the
public schools and all public places. I think
this is of great importance to the people of
this Nation. Many people are waiting for
hearings on this so that we may bring It
before the House. I ask this question of
my colleague now.
Mr. Cxuza. This is a matter of weighty
Importance and is occupying the attention
not only of myself as chairman but of other
members of the Committee on the Judiciary.
Very shortly there will be an announcement.
Mr. BEcxxa. I sincerely hope so; and I
thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I with-
draw my reservation of objection.
WE ARE BITING THE HAND THAT
? FEEDS V$
(Mr. KYL asked and was given per-
mission to address the House for 1 min-
ute and to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. KYL. Mr. Speaker, the executive
department's attitude In regard to im-
ports of meat products is cynical, It
is absurd. It is destructive.
The problem has been largely ignored
by our Federal departments and agen-
cies. All hopes are pinned on a so-called
voluntary self-restraint agreement.
The exporting nations promise to hold
their shipments to ruinous 1962-63
levels-with certain "growth factors"
permitting a regulated increase above
those levels. This voluntary agreement
Is a travesty. Nothing prevents trans-
shipment of meats. Please note that
some of these exporting nations have no
statutes which can control individual ex-
porters. and it Is doubtful that our Gov-
ernment will actually hold the foreign
countries to their agreement.
Now, we know that there are numerous
factors involved In the current livestock
price problem. Our own cattle numbers
are up. This situation in turn is caused
by drought, by Agriculture Department
dumping of feed grains at depressed
prices, and by dislocations of the Indus-
try.
Low prices to farmers have not been
sufficiently reflected In retail prices to
stimulate increased consumption.
The Agriculture Department mini-
mizes the import factor-in spite of the
fact that we are now a net importer of
meat-in spite of the fact that more than
10 percent of the beef on American tables
Is Imported-in spite of the fact that
our imporfs of lamb will exceed our do-
mestic production unless immediate
steps are taken. One nation alone, in 5
years, increased Its sales in this country
from lB million pounds to over 500 mil-
lion pounds.
We do not even label these imports to
show their origin. Australian and
Argentine beef have been distributed in
food stamp operations because admin-
Istrators cannot distinguish what meat
is domestic. Foreign beef is served In
our school lunch program.
If our domestic producers cut their
production, under present trade policy,
the void could be and probably would be
filled by imports. It Is not fair or logical
to ask our domestic producers to cut
production without effecting cuts In Im-
ports.
The administration's cropland con-
version proposal spells further trouble
for our livestock Industry-for millions
of conservation reserve acres would be
transferred to grassland which would be
grazed. This would more than offset any
reasonable reduction In present produc-
tion. The Government at the same time
continues harassment of ranchers hold-
ing grazing permits.
The Secretary of Commerce says
farmers are "whiners." The Secretary
of Agriculture says he will block any
legislative remedies. The State Depart-
ment which dominates all in pursuit of
elusive diplomatic goals, apparently
prefers foreign smiles to domestic
solvency:
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the
President seems completely oblivious.
Are the supply managers deliberately
creating this tragic circumstance to force
acceptance of complete Government con-
trols over all agriculture? Will our
livestock industry be starved Into sub-
mission?
Mr. Speaker, we are biting the han
VIETNAM COVERVP, L.B.J. STYLE
(Mr. DER.OUNIAN asked and was giv-
en permission to extend his remarks at
this point in the RECORD and to include
extraneous matter.)
Mr. DEROUNIAN. Mr. Speaker_ the
Johnson administration, 1'.ke its prede-
cessor, has deliberately failed to tell the
truth to the American pe?'ple. , Appar-
ently the great wheeler and dealer in
the White House today is most confused.
The February 17 issue of Barron's pulls
no punches in telling us of our serious
plight under President Johnson's con-
tinuing policy of appeasement:
THE WRONG WAS-IN 1964 CommuNIse, Nor
PovagTY. Is THE ENEMY
While we ordinarily shun predictions, mar-
ket or otherwise, here is one forecast that
we're happy to share with our readers: Lyn-
don Johnson's political stock Is past its peak.
One reason for our confidence on this score,
of course, is the latest findings of the poll-
sters: the President's popularity has risen so
high that it has nowhere to go but down.
During the past fortnight, moreover, several
ominous-looking moves have shown up on the
charts. Despite heated denials, the White
House stands revealed as the source of derog-
atory-and supposedly confidential-infor-
mation aimed at discrediting a witness In.
the Bobby Baker affair. Again, In some i11-
advised remarks to field officers of the In-
ternal Revenue Service, L.B.J. last week pub-
licly branded "the bellyachers and the alarm-
lsts ? ? ? people who like to criticize ? * ?
as much of a problem as some of our other
enemies." Finally, although Americans in
uniform have lately been shot at, wounded,
and killed on three continents, the Com-
mander in Chief has declared war on poverty
and continues to prate of disarmament and
peace.
"Peace, peace; when there is no peace"-
particularly not in southeast Asia, which, to
judge by the President's dispirited pep talk
to the Revenue men, Is much on his mind.
Even the ebullient Mr. Johnson had a hard
time making a hopeful case. "We don't
have Laos (to worry about, presumably) . -
? * ? In Vietnam they have a new govern-
ment, the second in recent months (a deli-
cate reference to the murder of Ngo Dinh
Diem and his brother). * ? ? We are not
pulling out of southeast A3ia because we
are not willing to yield that part of the world
to the envelopment of communism. We are
providing assistance to save people who want
to save themselves."
The lackluster oratory may or may not
have inspired the tax collectors. However,
In view of the disquieting course bf events,
It can scarcely have heartened this country's
faltering Asian allies or atrack .terror into
the swelling ranks of its foes. Notwith-
standing the official stiff upper lip, the West-
ern cause-in both Laos and South Viet-
nam-is going badly. Far from furthering
the war effort, as the State Department and
others professed to believe at the time, the
bloody overthrow of the Diem government
last November has put it in. jeopardy. Be-
fore long, indeed, Washington may face the
ugly chat" of either escalating its military
commitments or pulling out. Which it will
choose, no man can say. Either way, how-
ever, one of the most disgraceful chapters
In American history is drawing to a sorry
close.
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The fiasco )iegan, appropriately, with the total number of U.S. casualties in all of 1961 SEc. 4. Section 5(d) of such Act (49 U.S.C.
arYivalin Saigon of that luckless politician, and 1962. Last month the Secretary of De- 1104(d)) is amended by adding at the end
Henry Cabot Lodge, as new Ambassador, fense somberly told ,the Nation: "The sur- thereof the following new paragraphs:
Scarcely had he unpacked when the envoy vival of an independent government in South
at the liehesto, .hip superiors in the State Vietnam is so important to the securit of "(4) For the purpose of carrying out this
De artment, notably Roger Hillman and all southeast Asia and to the free world amounts authorized by this Act, appropria-
Averell I arriman, began working to over- that I can conceive of no alternative other tions amounting in the aggregate to $199,-
throw the Dlem government. According to than to take all necessary measures within 500,000 are hereby authorized to be made to
Marguerite Higgins, Pulitizer Prize-winning our capability to prevent a Communist vic- the Administrator over a period of three fis-
journalist, the American Ambassador late in tory." Sooner or later, the United States cal years, beginning with the fiscal year end-
August "asked the CIA to, poll the Vietnam- may be called upon to make his words good. lag June 30, 1965. Of amounts appropriated
ese generals acid see when and if they were What Washington's response would be to under this paragraph, $66,600,000 shall be-
ready to translate revolt talk into action." such an emergency, we would not care to come available for obligation, by the execu-
Two months later, after Washington had cur- predict. We do know that there is something tion of grant agreements pursuant to sec-
tailed economic aid to .Saigon and revealed terribly wrong with an administration which tion 12, beginning July 1 of each of the fis-
plans to phase out its military support, the is doing its best, despite compelling argu- cal years ending June 30, 1985, June 30, 1966,
generals were,. ready. In a coup remarkable ments to the contrary, to cling to business and June 30, 1967, and shall continue to be
for treachery, they attacked the presidential as usual. Either the United States is at war so available until expended.
palace, seized Diem and his brother Ngo with communism or it is not. Either Amerf-
Dinh Nhu, and butchered them. After a can soldiers are fighting and dying for some Act i "( For the PuertoRis carrying, nd t out this
brief and unsuccessful rule, the military purpose or they are merely victims of a n Hawdd, Puerto coa the Virgin
junta, in turn, was deposed 2 weeks ago by ghastly charade. The much-touted war on 'zed Islands, by in this addition to other amounts untin-
Maj, Gen. Nguyen Khanh,_a would-be strong poverty may make good co and Act, appropriations amounting
man. copy grand po- in the aggregate to $4,500,000 are hereby au-
Amidst "t litical oratory; however, it bears scant rele- thorized to be made to the Administrator
heupsurge of disorder throughout vance to the life-and-death issues which over a period of three fiscal years, beginning
the world, the significance of what is hap- confront the Nation more insistently day by with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985.
pening in South Vietnam is easily lost. Yet day. In 1964 it's simply the wrong war. Of amounts appropriated under this para-
for the 15,000 U.S. troops on the scene-and
perhaps for countless others-it could be- graph, $1,500,000 shall become available for
Coyne a .'natter .of fife and death. Hence, obligation, by the execution of grant agree-
while time remains its ie- --- w_ AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL AIR-
to discredit she, Judgment of some oP the Mr. HARRIS Submitted the following 1965, dune 30, 1966, and June 30, 1967, and
Nation's leading gmen nmakers. Press, conference report and statement on the shall continue to be so available until ex-
radio, and television. deplored the repressive bill (S. 1153) to amend the Federal Air-cum tended. shall Of each available such amount, 40 per cper 'be tactics of the Diem government and circu- port Act to extend shall be r
lasted gruesome pictures of monks in the the time for making centum shall be available lable for for HawaiPuer Puerto 40 pe Rico,
throes of self-immolation, "We too pro- grants thereunder, and for other pur- and 20 per centum shall be available for the
test," blared a full-page advertisement, poses: Virgin Islands.
signed bq a dozen luminaries of the Protes- (6) For the purpose of developing, in the
taut and, iJew)sh clergy (who have been CONFERENCE REPORT (H. REPT. No. 1154) several States, airports the primary purpose
strangely silent, although more monks have The committee of conference on the dis- of which is to serve general aviation and to
recently burned themselves to death). The agreeing votes of the two Houses on the relieve congestion at airports having high
sound and,fury never made sense-even at amendment of the House to the bill (S. 1153) density of traffic serving other segments of
the time, qualified observers like the former to amend the Federal Airport Act to extend aviation, in addition to other amounts au-
Amiiassadoito, Saigon, Frederick E. Nolting, the time for making grants thereunder, and thorized by this Act for such purpose, appro-
were trying hard to set the record straight. for other purposes, having met, after full and priations amounting in the aggregate to
"I myself-I say this after almost 21/2 years- free conference, have agreed to recommend $21,000,000 are hereby authorized to be made
have never seen any evidence of religious and do recommend to their respective Houses the Administrator over a period of three
persecution," stated Ambassador Nolting. as follows: fiscal years, beginning with the fiscal year
since then ;a report by the United Nations That the Senate recede from its disagree- ending June 30, 1965. Of amounts appro-
Fact-Finding Mission to South Vietnam ment to the amendment of the House and priated under this paragraph, $7,000,000
(which the . U.N. Secretary General blandly agree to the same with an amendment as shall become available for obligation, by the
sought to suppress) too late has reaffirmed follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be execution of grant agreements pursuant to
that truth. inserted by the House amendment insert section 12, beginning July 1 of each of the
Press and clergy may perhaps be forgiven the following: fiscal years ending June 30, 1965, June 30,
their mistakes, ]3ut.who on earth will ab- "That section 2 of the Federal Airport Act 1966, and June 30, 1967, and shall continue
solve the. igh American officials who set in (49 U.S.C. 1101) is amended: to be so available until expended."
motion so tumoral,and disastrous a train of "(1) by striking out the designation '(a)' SEc. 5. (a) Section 6(a) of such Act (49
events? Toward the end of advancing the at the beginning thereof; U.S.C. 1105(a)) is amended-
war against communism-which presumably "(2) by inserting '(except advance plan- (1) by striking out "or 5(d) (1) " in the
justified the means-Washington connived ning and engineering for which specific first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof
at the downfall of allies and wound up with grants have been made)' immediately after ", 5(d) (1), or 5(d) (4) "; and
blood on its hands. Instead of an advance, 'specifications' in paragraph (8); (2) by inserting "for advance planning
moreover, its plotting has led to persistent "(3) by striking out 'and the Virgin Is- and engineering . or" immediately after
retreat. Even before the deaths of Diem and lands' in paragraph (7) and inserting in lieu "grants" in the second sentence.
Nhu, the unrest stirred up by the Ameri- thereof 'the Virgin Islands, and Guam'; (b) Section 6(b) (1) of such Act (49 U.S.C.
,
can Embassy had become a palpable hin- "(4) by inserting 'of the advance plan ing 1105(b) (1)) is amended-
drance to effective military action. Since and engineering costs or' immediately after (1) by striking out "and 5(d) (1)" and
then he Vietcong has steadily gained `portion' in paragraph (10); inserting in lieu thereof ", 5(d) (1), and
group, "I must report that the Commu- "(5) by inserting `the United States Air 5(d) (4) "; and
nists have made considerable progress since Force,' immediately after 'Navy,' in para- (2) by striking out "section 5(d) (3)" and
the Coup," said Defense Secretary McNa- graph (11) ; and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 5(d) (3)
'tiara late last Month, Maj. Gen. Nguyen "(8) by striking out the subsection head- and 5(d) (6) ".
lhanh, who threw, out the military junta ing `Airport Classifications' and all of sub- (c) Section 6(b) (2) of such Act (49 U.S.C.
2 days later because of their leanings to- section (b)." 1105(b) (2)) is amended-
ward neutralism, evidently agreed. SEc. 2. Section 3(b) of such Act (49 U.S.C. (1) by inserting "for advance planning
Whether the major general will prove 1102(b)) is amended:
effective engineering grants or" Immediately after
conunander remains to be seen. . and en (1) by striking out the phrase "War and "available" in the first sentence;
Like the victor of any palace revolution, he Navy Departments" wherever it appears in (2) by inserting "advance planning and
must always be on guard against new treach- the subsection heading and text and insert- engineering or" immediately before "projects"
ery; lie can never devote all of his energies lag in lieu thereof "Department of Defense"; in the second sentence; and
to the conduict of the war, . Thus far the and
(3) by striking -
sertin In
augurles are grim. Whereas the enemy once (2) by striking out "such Departments" lands" each place it at ears the
fought as guerrillas, he has lately attacked and inserting in lieu thereof "the Depart- lieu thereof in each such place "the Virgin Is-
in battalion strength. Meanwhile, in Saigon ment". lands, and Guam".
enemy agents have launched a series of SEc. 3. Section 4(a) of such Act (49 U.S.C. (d) Section 6(c) of such Act (49 U.S.C.
boplbings against American personnel. 1103(a)) Is amended by inserting "and for 1105(c) is amended by inserting "advance
Since the 1st of ,January, 100 Americans advance planning and engineering therefor" planning and engineering and" immediately
have been killed or wounded, more than the immediately alter "airport development" before "projects".
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SEC, 6. Section 7 of such Act (49 U.S C.
1106) is amended-
(1) by inserting in the section heading
"ADVANCE PLANNING AND ENGSNEEEING AND" im-
mediately before "PROJECTS"
(2) by inserting "advance planning and
engineering and" immediately bthe efore
acts' where it first appears ad advance planning and
(8) by inserting "of
engineering costs or" immediately after
"United States share".
SEC, 7. Immediately after section 7 of such
Act. insert the following new section:
"ADVANCE PLANNING AND Zlacl!NESEnee GRANTS
??gEC, g For the purpose of developing air-
port layout plans and plans designed to lead
to a project application, the Administrator
is authorized to make grants to sponsors,
based upon-approved advance planning and
engineering proposals, for not more than 50
per centum of the estimated cost thereof.
For the purposes of this section, 'airport
layout plan' means a plan for an airport
showing boundaries and proposed additions
to all areas owned or controlled by the spon-
sor for airport Purposes. the location and
nature of existing and proposed airport
facilities and structures, and the location On
the airport of existing and proposed non-
the last sen-
Sxc. B. (a) The section heading of section (2) by striking out "(5)" In
9 of such Act (49 U.S.C. 1108) is emended fence and inserting in lieu thereof "(6)
by inserting "ADVANCE ANInNi AND ENGI- Sao. 11. Section 12 of such Act (49 US-C.
xssttaEG PROPOSALS AND" immediately before 1111) is amended-
"aROJECrs". (1) by amending- the, first sentence to
(b) Section 9(a) of such Act (49 U.S.C. read as follows: "Upon approving an advance
1108(a)) is amended by inserting an ad-. planning and engineering proposal or a proj-
vance planning and engineering proposal act application, the Administrator, on behalf
immediately after "Administrator" where it of the United States, shall transmit to the
first appears !n the first sentence. sponsor or sponsors of the advance planning
(c) Section 9(b) of such Act (49 U.S.C. and engineering proposal or project applies-
1108(b)) is amended- tion an offer to pay the United States share
(1) by striking out "submission of a proj- of the planning and engineering costs or Al-
eat" and inserting in lieu thereof "submis- lowable project coats.":
sion of an advance planning and engineering (2) by striking out "of the project" where
proposal or a project"; and it appears in the third sentence; and
(2) by inserting "advance planning and (3) by amending the last sentence to
engineering proposal or" immediately before read as follows: "Unless and until such a
? project" the second time it appears. t agreement has been executed. the
(d) Section 9(c) of such Act (49 U.B.C. Ugran
nited states shall not pay, nor be obli-
1108(c)) is amended- gated to pay, any portion of the costs which
(1) by striking out "submission of a proj- have been or may be incurred."
eat" and inserting in lieu thereof "submis- Sac 12. Section 14 of such Act (49 U$.C,
Sion of an advance planning and engineer- 1113) Is amended-
1>g proposal or a project"; and ~~Me~tnt 'lo (1) by inserting "advance planning and
of (e) such The Act first (49 ~U.S.C. of section 9 (1)) (1)
1s
amended to read as follows: "All such proj-
ects and advance planning and engineering
proposals shall be subject to the -approval
of the Administrator, which approval shall
be given only if he is satisfied that the
project or iris 1enaly consistent with propo engineer-
in (e iisting at the time of approval of
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STATEMENT
The managers on the part of the House
at the conference on the disagreeing votes
of the two Houses on the amendment Of
the House to the ill (8.1153)) to amend
the Federal Airport Act to extend the time
for making grants thereunder, and~for rm other
r
purposes. submit the following
in explanation of the effect of the action
agreed upon by the conferees m conference
ended in the accompanying c
report:
The House amendment struck out all of
the Senate bill after the enacting clause and
Senate
inserted a substitute
disagreed to the House amendment.
The committee of conference recommends
that the Senate recede from its disagree-
ment to the amendment of the House. with
which substitute
an amendment both the Senate bill and the House amend-
ment.
amend-
The differences between the Hoous
The and the substitute agreed
ference are noted below, except a for clerical
Corrections made necessary by
agreement reached by the conferees-
Advance planning: The House amendment
contained provisions authorizing grants
advance planning and engineering relating
to airport development such grant limiting the
to not
maximum amount of any
more than 86% percent of the Sost of such
planning and engineerig. to In conference
The substitute agreed
retains the provisions - of the House amend-
ment authorizing such grants, but lowers
the limitation on the maximum amount amount of
any such grant from 86 , percent per-
cent of the cost of such planning and engi-
neering.
The Administrator Airport tAct he presently Aviation
the Agency to pay up to bo percent of advance
planning and engineering costs, but only if
such costa were incurred inconnection with
a project for airport development approved
by the Administrator. Thus, under the con-
ference agreement, - Federal participation in
the cost of advance planning and engineer-
ing is continued at the level established by
existing law. Federal participation in the
cost of advance planning and engineering
will be permitted without regard to whether
the Administrator has approved a subject particular
project for airport
the Conditions presently applicable to the
true i,..J-. ,,. --
o.,..
gineering proposal) of public agencies for (5) by inserting "planning and engineer-
the development of the area in which the lag or" immediately after "such" where it
airport is located and will contribute to the first appears in the fourth sentence.
accomplishment of the purposes of this Act. Sac. 18. The Federal Airport Act is amend-
that sufficient funds are available ble for that ed further by inserting at the end thereof a
portion of the project or planning d on- new section as follows:
gineering costs which are not to be paid by "ACCESS TO aaOOaDe
the United States under this Act, that the
project or planning and engineering will Sec. 21. (a) Each recipient of grants un-
be completed without undue delay, that the der this Act shall keep such records as the
public agency or public agencies which sub- Administrator shall prescribe, including rec-
mitted the project application
have legal authority thesdispwhich osition lby disclose recipient of the pro-
to propo ose
to o engage engineering
in the airport development as reeds of such grants, the total cost of the
proposed, and that all project sponsorship plan or program in connection with which
requirements prescribed by or under the au- such grants are given or used, and the
thority of this Act have been or will be met." amount and nature of that portion of the
Sac. 9. (a) Section 10(a) of such Act (49 cost of the plan or program supplied by other
es an dffecsuch tive other records as will fa-audit.
U.S.C. 1109(a)) to amended to read as fol- sources
lows:
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"General provision "(b) The Administrator and the Comp-
"Sac. 10. (a) Except as provided in subset- troller General of the 'United States, or any
of their duly authorized
tions (b). (c), and (d) of this section, the repr.eooffaai shall
audit and
United States share payable on account at have access for the purpose any approved project under this Act shall examination to any books, documents, pa-
any exceed 60 per oentum of the allowable pen and records of the recipient that are
" pertinent to the grants received under this
n
project costs."
(b) Section 10(b) of such Act (49 U.S.C. Acted the House agree
to the same.
1109(b)) 1s amended by striking out "(1),
and the maximum United States share under owe HAaaiS,
subsection (a) (2)."- JOHN BELL WILLIAMS,
(c) Section 10(c) of such Act (49 U.S.C. SAxuaL N. FSIEDEL,
1109(c)) is amended by striking out the TossEr?T H. MCDONALD,
parenthasee and all words within the pacers- JoHN JARMArr,
theses and inserting ?', not to exceed 75 Per R+OBENT W. HEMPHII.L,
centum,". - JouN B. BLN*4ZTT.
Sac. 10. Section 11 of such Act (49 U.S.C. BA asxL. L. SP&MG136
DxvlxE,
1110) Is amended: AaNxa SmAL.
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4)
through (8) as paragraphs (5) tbrough a(9) Manager the Par.' of M c' the House,
respectively, and by inserting
after paragraph (8) the following new pare- E. L. BARTLETt,
graph: FaANB 1,AUBCHa,
"(4) appropriate action. including the By M.M.
adoption of zoning laws. has been or will PHILIP HART,
be taken. to the extent reasonable, to re- By M.M.
strict the use of land adjacent to or in the NOaats Cornox,
immediate vicinity of the airport to activi- THavsrox B. MORTON,
ties and purposes compatible with normal HUGH SCOTT,
..-A _.. ?he Part of the Senate.
towable" in the secona seauuc-n,
(2) by striking out "of the project" each
place it appears in the second and third
sentences:
(3) by inserting "advance planning and
engineering or" immediately before "airport
development" each place it appears
second and fourth sentences'. planning and
(4) by inserting ..
engineering costs or" immediately after
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