LET'S DISARM THE CRIMINAL - NOT THE LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN

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points to another doubling in the next 10
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- years.
which contributed to the growth and
success of PEA was when the Congress
stabilized the interest rate , on 1lEA loans.
This enabled directors of the rural elec-
tric systems to'plan ahead the develop-
ment of additional sections on an area
coverage basis-making service avail-'
able to all who wanted it without regard
to the distance from existing lines. It
made it possible to stabilize the invest-
ment cost of one section with another
and to encourage the'support of those
fortunate to receive service,cn the earlier
sections to extend it to others.
By setting uniform engineering stand-
ards to get construction at the lowest
possible cost by standardizing the in-
vestment costs, and by taking advantage
of all possible sources of wholesale power
supply, REA was able with the dedicated
help of thousands of local directors and
managers to reach the great goal of this
program-universal availability of serv-
Ice.
There still reiiajns the continuing ob-
jective of REA borrowers in Texas to
provide service with rates and conditions
more comparable to those avt sable in
the more densely populated urban areas.
We in teilas are,also proud of the con-
tribution my colleague, the Honorable
Bos PoncE, has made toward creating
the REA telephone loan program, a pro-
gram which is proving extremely im-
portant to the economic growth of our
State as well as contributing to the con-
vehience, safety, , and health of our
citizens.
In 1949 when this additional program
was authorized, about 24 percent of the
farms and ranches in Texas had tele-
phones. Of these most were the obso
late magneto or common battery variety.
Today 70 percent have modem tele-
phone service financed in large part
through the help of REA loans. Pout
hundred and seven new automatic dial
exchanges connect rural people not only
with one another but with their sons
wherever stationed around the world
should the occasion arise.
Alas, not all the men associated with
these great programs have lived to see'
and enjoy their' success.. There was
Deputy Administrator of REA, George
W. Haggard, who, before coming to his
national post, served as the first editor
of the Texas statewide association pub-
lication, Texas Co-op Power. On June
30, 1951he was killed in an airplane
crash in Colorado while on duty with
five Other RF.A officials. In his memory
the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association hasestablished the George
W.Haggard Award for excellence in
journalism among the 29 State associa-
tions now publishing monthly maga
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meat does not provide and which they expanded at all, and the sole benefit
cannot do as well for themselves. They would be to the public. This bill makes
were Tom Craddock, manager of the it more attractive for Americans to have.
B -K Electric Cooperative at Seymour, So, enactment of this bill can only
Tex., and Ray Yarborough, manager of strengthen our Nation's financial and
the Fort Belknap Electric Cooperative economic condition, and it will be to the
at Olney, Tex. definite benefit of the average citizen.
As we salute the Rural Electrification Our free enterprise system must be al
Administration on the occasion of its lowed to function in each and every in
30th anniversary and pay tribute* to dustry-free enterprise thrives on corn-
in mind that 10 percent of the popula- My bill specifically provides that any
tion of this country depends on this pro- State-chartered thrift institution which
'gram for their electric service; that they may accept demand deposits under State
live in over half the land area of the law may enjoy the same privileges under
Nation, and that they are doubling their this bill as federally chartered institu-
consumption of electricity every 8 tions. The bill is as follows:
to 10 years. So long as the consumers IL R. 8199
themselves have shown they are capable A bill to permit Federal savings and loan as-
of managing their systems without per- soclations and Federal credit unions to af-
sonal monetary gain to themselves; so ford checking account services to their
long as their elected directors and their patrons by accepting demand deposits on a
managers and staff continue to give 100 percent reserve basis, and for other
them the best electric service possible, purposes
it remains the responsibility of the Con- Be it enacted by the Senate and House
gress not to handicap them with undue of Representatives of the United States of
on their ability to continue America in Congress assembled, That the first
restrictions
their record of service. paragraph (12 U.S.C. 342) of section 13 of
the Federal Reserve Act is amended by in-
We in Texas are proud of our eontrf- serting ", savings bank, savings and loan as-
butionsto the success of rural electrifi- soclaation, or credit union" immediately after
cation and telephone service through the "nonmember bank or trust company" both
REA program and we join with millions times it appears therein.
throughout the land in praising a job SEC. 2. Section 5 of the Rome Owners' Loan
well done. Act of 1933 (12 U.B.C. 1464) is amended by
adding at the end thereof the following new
subsection:
BILL TO PERMIT CHECKING AC- "(m) Any Federal savings and loan asso-
COUNT SERVICES BY FEDERALLY caation may accept deposits subject to with-
drawal on demand, including deposits of its
CHARTERED THRIFT INSTITU- own funds, and may honor requests for
TIONS withdrawal of such deposits in the form of
(Mr. PATMAN was ranted checks and drafts. Any association which
g permis- accepts demand deposits pursuant to this
sion to extend his remarks at this point subsection shall at all times maintain to-
in the RECORD and to include extraneous serves, in addition to any other reserves held
matter.) or maintained by it, at least equal to the
Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, yester- full amount of such deposits. Such reserves
day I introduced a bill to enable federally shall be held in one or more of the follow-
chartered thrift institutions to afford ing forms:
checking account services to their pa- (1) Demand deposits In one or more Fed-
trolls by accepting demand deposits on . eras eras home loan banks.
a limited basis. My bill would thus en- "( Reserve Demand deposits in one or more Fed-
a able Federal savings and loan associa- "(3) S) Demand deposits fully insured by the
tions and Federal credit unions to greatly Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in
improve their services and usefulness. to one or more commercial banks,
the American public. "(4) Marketable securities having not more
At present these institutions are per- than five years to run to maturity, issued
or guaranteed by the United States.
matted to accept only share or savings "(5) Items in transit, as defined by the
accounts., My bill would allow them to Board, to the extent that demand deposits
accept demand deposits on a 100-percent in the association are Increased by such
reserve basis. This means that these items.
institutions could not lend out this "(6) Coins and currency of the United
money on a fractional reserve basis, and States:" thus could not create money as our com- SEC. 3. Section 5(b) of the Home Owners'
Loan Act
mercial banks are permitted to do. The amended of 1933 (1z U.S.C. 14s is
hah
demand deposit funds received would be -accepted by changing d deposits s shall ee
do no" to read as provided
required to be 100 percent in cash or in fn subsection (m), no d "Except no deposits shall ll be e ac-
ac-
the equivalent of cash, such as short- cepted. No".
term Government securities. These in SEC. 4. Section 8 of the Federal Credit
stitutions would also be permitted to pay Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757) is amended (1)
by inserting "Federal Reserve banks and"
a reasonable interest rate on these de-
posits Immediately after "(8) to make deposits In",
(2) by redesignating paragraph (13) thereof
Gppd. argumentsagainst such a lim- as paragraph (14)
and (3) by inserting
im-
,
,
Thisyear the present Texas editor, lied checking account authority are mediately after paragraph (12) thereof, the
Bill Lewis, was selected by his peers to hard to come by in my book. There following new paragraph:
receive this ayrard, would be on detrimental effect, on tile, "(13) to accept from its members and
Two of our electric cooperative man- operation of our, monetary system. Like from its own funds deposits payable on de-
agerS have been chosen to headNRECA, it or not, the Federal Reserve Board mand, and to honor requests for withdrawal
the national trade associatnrepresent- would still have control over the supply of such deposits in the form of checks and
Y _ e aspoci
in nears f,000 membe s stems which of mono and over interest rates just as drafts:"
SerViC?3 they do now. The lending powers of Union Act (12 U.S.C, 1782) is amended (1)
for REA borrowers which the govern these thrift institutions would not be by inserting "(a)" immediately after "Sec.
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end:(2) by adding at the end thereof
the following new subsection:
"(b) Any Federal credit union which ac-
cepts demand deposits pursuant to section
8(13) shall at all times Maintain reserves,
in addition to any other reserves held or
maintained by it, at least equal to the full
amount of such deposits Such reserves
.hall be held in one or more of the following
forms:.,
-"(1)Demand deposits in"one or more Fed-
eral Reserve banks.
"(2) Demand deposits fully insured by the
FedpraI Deposit Insurance Corporation in one
or more commercial hanks.
(3) Items in transit, as defined by the
Director, to'the extent that demand deposits
in the association are increased by such
items.
"(4) Marketable securities having not more
than flyp,yeare to run to maturity, issued or
guafapteed by the United states.
"(5) Coins and currency of the United
States,,
STRYCKER'S BAY 14EIGHBORHOOD
COUNCIL'S STATEMEN ON HOUS-
ING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ACT OF 1965
(Mr, RYAN asked and was given per-
mission to extendhis remarks in the
body of the RECORD' and to include
extraneous matter,)
Mr. RYAN. Speaker, the Banking
and Currency C mmittee has recently
reported out the administration's Hous-
ing and Urban Development Act of 1965,
and we will soon be, debating this vitally
important measure on the floor of the
House. I have a deep interest in this
subject. When I testifiedbefore the
committee concerning this year's housing
bill, I pointed out, among other things,
that the bill did not adequately meet the
tremendous need for low- and- middle-
income housing in New York City. I will
discuss this issue when the bill comes
before us. But I do want to draw the at-
tention of the House to a statement on
the bill by the Strycker's Bay Neighbor-
As earl z 'as 1961 It made a statement on'the
proposed housing bill and, indeed, on the
complicated matter of Federal land appraisal
practice which at that time was not helping
to malls middle-income housing (in A real-
istic sense) possible In our neighborhood.
Again :n 1964 we made a fuller statement
based 5n our experience of 5 years with
urban tnewal and emphasized the essential
conneb'doin between the need for public
housing and the continuance of urban re-
newal. We feel not only alone but almost
singular as we look through the hearings
of congressional subcommittees on housing
and find no curbstone voices raised but only
special interest groups, even if some of those
are raised in defense of the voiceless city
tenant::, a small section of whom we think
As the people's voice'in an urban renewal
area w3 have come to the conclusion that
the citizens' participation section of the
Federa:., urban renewal law is constantly
being :wade a mocker) of by local public
agencies and this with the connivance of
the regional Housing'and Home Finance
Agency office. The local policy agency tends
to make the participating citizens only those
agreeing with them. We have had to force
our voice to be heard and have not been
able tc. have our activ}ties financed out of
project costs since 1961 even though our
program fulfills pezfecely the description of
citizens' participation as foundin the Fed-
eral mnual. We think that what we have
attempted with bootstrap financing has
been a foreshadowing of what is described
as required in the Economic Opportunities
Act; nunely, the participation of the people
affected in any program that will be intro-
duced into their neighborhood. We feel 'a
world 5f difference exists between the exe-
cution 'of citizens' participation in urban
renewal and the philosophy of involvement
of the poor themselves in the antipoverty
program. It seems very strange to us to find
such -;onfiicting approaches In programs
proposed by the same administration. If
the pcor are to have' voice in their own
destin} there Is nothing that affects them
more emetically than their housing, and
it is there most of all that others are al-
lowed ' o speak, supposedly in their interest.
Our Interest has been expressed mostly in
terms of the needs of those dislocated by
hood Council. urban renewal, therefore,, of low and low-
Strycker's Bay Neighborhood Council middle income families, by New York City
is ale prga.nization comprising delegates standards those below $8,000. The Well-
and, individual members from over 50 designed and scattered vest pocket public
institutions and organizations within and housing that our dislocated tenants are hav-
around the 20 square blocks in the West ing made available for them in their old com-
Side urban renewal area. Str West country is something that we are proud to
have lad a major share in helping our city
Bay, which has been functioning in the to ach eve. We are afraid, however, that the
community since 1959, is an outstanding' Federal allowance per dwelling unit is not
eomm'thity organization which has been allowing our city's housing authority to pro-
most active in the housing field. Father vide fcr the larger families, where the hous-
Henry. J. Browne, the :president, has pro- Ing need is greatest. We fear too, as we
vnded extraordinary leadership in devel- know Our municipal leaders have pointed out
to on that the fl re of 35 000 new units
o
O
May 20, 1965
ing the poor advanced over 30 years. We
respect the fears of the experts of the Na-
tional Association of Housing and Redevelop-
ment officials that twice as many poor could
be housed In traditional public housing as
rent supplements' could care for with the
same amount of money. We wonder what
impact it can have on New York City when
the Federal Administrator, our old neighbor
and friend, Dr. Robert Weaver, speaks of 90
percent of those to be housed In this fash-
ion as falling between the $3,000 and $5,000
income families, when such families as these
would be lucky to be making enough to
qualify for regular public housing in our
city. As a matter of and fact, there 1s no
program even advanced that will decently
house the 25 percent of our city's households
which now can be scientifically called poor.
We are not too concerned with seeing the
real estate developers getting subsidized at
both the building and renting end. A stable
low interest rate, plus tax abatement, on the
as yet really untried (fur our area) program,
seems to us a more feasible even if very par-
tial answer to the need to experiment in
housing the not as poor poor. Meanwhile
even cheaper public housing In civilized-
sized developments scattered throughout
economically mixed communities we feel is
the much more essential need.
We feel a particular need and obligation
to speak on urban renewal since it is hap-
pening to us and our neighbors. We have
no delusions that unassisted private enter-
prise would or could do renewal of a neigh-
borhood with as much' regard for its con-
tinuing life as does a local government. Yet
what we have to deal with and live under
is a bureaucracy on two and sometimes three
levels of government. The Impact of this is
not only to make any progress a minor
miracle on New York's West Side but also
to create such inconveniences for residential
tenants In city-owned buildings, slated to
stand for several years, as unpainted hall-
ways. Administrative manuals seem to us
ordinary citizens to be used not as stepping
stones but as stumbling blocks. On the
other hand, the freedom given to developers
under government-aided programs impresses
us as an area wherein some regulation might
be in order. Luxuriously designed build-
ings and those with high percentages of
studio apartments are allowed to be planned
with no regard to the future character of
of the community but only to supposedly
rigid laws of market analysis.
We ask for an urban renewal law and ad-
ministration that will allow a maximum of
real citizen's involvement and more local
responsibility and power, but at the same
time a kind of planning that will be less for
developers' profits an ggq~~~ore for wholesome
future city liven i Inl
LET'S DLS THE CRIMINAL-NOT
' g
(Mr. CASEY asked and was given per-
oping this new concept of citizen partici- y
for the whole country in new low rental con-
pation. structign with only 16. percent allowed to mission to address the. House for 1 min-
Mr. Speaker, the following statement any I State (and particularly where leas ute, to revise and extend his remarks,
emphasizes the need for low- and middle- Ing or rehabilitating an equal amount may and to include extraneous matter.)
income housing. It also points out the not be so feasible) is grossly Inadequate. Mr. CASEY. Mr. Speaker, it is the
diffxcult.y.community groups have in mak- We have had our differences with the New criminal-not the 40 million law-abiding
ing their views known to housing and York sousing Authority but never on the glxxi simmers in our Nation-causing our
matter of their haste I. building all they were
total government officials. I urge all my ever a lowed. Since New York City carries gravest domestic problem.
colleagues to read this enlightening and a grea';er burden for the rest of the country The problem is the illegal use of fire-
important statement: than is appreciated not only as a port of arms by the criminal. It is compounded
STATEMENT ON FEDERAL HOUSING BILL. of entry 'fut as headquarters for much nation- by lax enforcement and prosecution of
1965 FROM STavcKEs's BAY NEIcHaoRHOO0 wide activity, should it not be enabled to existing laws, and uncalled for lenience
COUNCIL, NEW YORK, N.Y. ' pick up the unused quota in public housing by judges in the sentence meted to not
The'Strycker's Bay Neighborhood Council, from oher cities? Thee present proposal, only first offenders but repeat offenders
an organization of delegates and individual again'n the light of an all-out drive on pov- as well.
me ers from Over -60 institutions and or erty, is much less than a heroic approach
gas zatiOns from within and around the 20 and in fact is patently absurd. A parade of witnesses in the other body
square blocks of the West Side urban renewal This brings us to the much heralded rent are now attempting to stampede this
area, has been functioning as a unified voice supplement plan. When understand that It Congress into passing legislation to cre-
Aj~*&Nd ?p0haR? A"61bY 10 65 y?ti*eftF`' buw4ba ~ut?d2po2''I -4 morass of redtape through which
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than 6 months, this individual was charged
the Law-abiding citizen must wade, and for stiff additional penalties for use of with grand larceny and then released once
ignoring completely any effort to strike such in commission of a crime. Were more in 1962. Five months after this last
at the criminal. any any such charges filed against the 40 act of leniency, he resumed his criminal ac-
This Congress is being urged to legis- repeat offenders arrested in February for tivities. Within 2 months during the Sam.
late on the basis of emotion, half-truths, robbery? No. mer of 1962, he raped one woman at knife-
and fuzzy facts, and I urge my colleagues I wrote the U.S. attorney demanding point, stabbed another nine times as she
to take a long, hard look at these pro- to know why no charges are being filed knelt in prayer in a church, raped a 60-year-
posals, and examine closely the very na- under section 22-3202 of the law. I draw lhousewife at knife poi54 t, and co
woman
ture of,our crime problem and what little your attention to my letter, and his reply, his third rape in an slew a
effect some of the proposals would have for this gentleman must share part of The ped nl Bureau of investigation can
in solving it. the burden for the heavy increase in provide additional facts which indicate that
A few weeks ago, I introduced two bills, crime in the District. It is his responsi- far too many selections for parole and pro-
H.R. 5641 and 5642, to set a mandatory bility to prosecute to the limits of the bation are being made blindly. Of the 14
25-year Federal penal sentence for the law, and in my opinion, he Is not ful- special agents killed in gun battles, 12 were
use or possession of a firearm during the filling his responsibility. slain by criminals who had been previously
commission of the crime of robbery, rape, Mr. Speaker, I tell my colleagues now selected for parole, probation or other types
murder, homicide-other than involun- that vigorous prosecution, and stiffer of leniency. Furthermore, of the 202 fugi-
tary manslaughter-assault and kidnap- sentencing by the courts, will go far tives who have appeared on the FBI's list of
to "The Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" since the
ing. Thousands of persons from every solve the crime problem in the District the beginning of this program in March
State has deluged me, and so I have been of Columbia and in the respective States. 1960, 167 have been the recipient of some
told, my colleagues, with letters in sup- In the month of March, robberies in type of leniency. As of November 1, 1964,
port of this approach. The first bill ap- the District were up 123 percent over a the FBI Identification Division had wanted
plies only to the District of Columbia, and year ago, and housebreaking 150 percent, notices on 7,758 Individuals. parole Ofl these, and
if you think there is no need to take the and for all crime, up 285 percent. In 548 were wanted
being sought for a vvbaaon viand
discretion of sentencing armed criminals April, robberies were up 155 percent over bone.
from the hands of the local Judges, then the preceding April, and housebreaking
I direct yourattentioli to the crime sta- 188 percent, and for all crime, up 607 These are frightening statistics-and
tistics I will submit. percent. Passage of the Casey bills would remove
The second bill applies to the Nation, Mr. Speaker, a few weeks ago, our own these vultures from where they can prey
and the leverage to give the Federal Gov- great expert on crime, FBI Director J. on the innocent for 25 years.
ernment authority is the interstate corn- Edgar Hoover, struck out at the laxity Mr. Speaker, several of my colleagues
1}'lerce clause. Some of my colleagues of the courts in granting leniency to agree that my bill can disarm the crimi-
have expressed doubt that the Federal hardened criminals. I call my col- nal without harassing legitimate gun
Government can act in this area gen- leagues' attention to his message, which owners and gun businesses, and I am
erally reserved to the Jurisdiction of the stated in part: gratified that they have introduced com-
States. I Flies of police departments in every state panion bills. I earnestly believe that
But I tell you now, if this Congress can are filled with scares of cases where innocent through our efforts, we can focus the at-
set the wages a businessman must pay members of society paid dearly for the inept tention of Congress back into the area
because he sells a can of beans that use of leniency in some form by parole and causing the problem-the criminal use
moved in interstate commerce, then it probation authorities. A case in California of firearms,
has the fl authority and the duty to pro- typifies the havoc which can result from the I ask my colleagues to look at a sample
tect that businessman from the illegal granting of unrealistic judicial leniency. of the reaction I have received from
use of a firearm that moved in inter- Two hardened ex-convicts savagely murdered their own constituents, and if in their
a Los Angeles police officer after kidnaping Judgment, my bill merits consideration
state commerce. the slain officer and his partner. The Boor- to join in introducing similar consideration
Mr. Speaker, it is the repeat offender dared officer was shot by both criminals as legislation:
who has found through court leniency he stood with his hands over his head, One CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
that it is profitable to prey on society shot him in the mouth, while the other fired HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
four more shots Into the officer as he lay Washington, Do, March 9, 1965
about of I then eed to remove e t es any doubt dying on the ground. Both of these mur- DAVID C. Acnrsox,
let tooned h ate parasites, derers were On parole at the time of this U.S. Attorney for the District of Columiba,
Disti'usiCt Of look at the Columbiacrime : rate within the crime and had received leniency in the form U.S. Courthouse, Washington, D.C.
Columbia: of conditional release, parole, or probation a DEAR Mx. ACHESON: I would like to have,
During February 1965, there were 144 total of eight times. One's criminal record as soon as possible, the following informa-
robberies reported. Out of 70 persons included arrests for interstate transporta- tion concerning prosecution of criminals
eventually charged for these offenses, 40 tion of a stolen motor vehicle, parole viola- within the District of Columbia:
had prior criminal records, tion, escape from a Federal institution, stat- 1. The number of persons charged with
There were 36' assault with deadly utory rape, suspicion of burglary, grand armed robbery during 1964.
theft, possession of narcotics, and a vagrancy 2. How many of those were second, third
weapon off ad reported. Out the lewd charge. He escaped from confinement or fourth offenders.
26 arrested, , 25 25had prior criminal l rec- in connection with one of his prison son- 3. What was the minimum and the maxi-
Ord3. tences and violated conditions of his release mum sentence given to repeat offenders.
There were four homicides reported. on two other occasions. The other criminal 4. now many times was additional punish-
Two persons eventually arrested had had been arrested on 17 different occasions ment sought under section 22-3202 provid-
prior criminal records. for auto burglary, petty theft, and numerous ing additional punishment for persons com-
Does this tell the whole story? Ab- violations of narcotics and burglary laws. mitting a crime of violence when armed with
solutely not. He, too, had escaped confinement on one a pistol or other firearm.
Ask any police department, including occasion and received probation or parole on 5. If no effort was made to prosecute under
our own Federal Bureau of Investigation, several occasions. Section 22-3202, 1 would like to have your
how many criminals arrested had stolen In another instance, an individual was in- explanation as to the reason it was not.
dicted by a grand jury In 1962 on nine counts Respectfully,
weapons in their possession. They can- BOB CASEY.
of rape, assault, and robbery. This lan-
k tell you. Such information is not breaker had been in trouble since 1950, and
kept. he had been selected as a fit subject for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
Let us look at the prosecution of crim- parole or probation on three Occasions dur- OFFICE OF THE U.S. ATTORNEY,
orals here in the District of Columbia, ing his criminal career. While on probation Washington, D.C., March 30, 1965.
for I know a number of my Colleagues in 1953, he was accused of two assaults on Hon, BOB CASEY,
share,my Own feeling of disgust every women. Released in 1955, he was arrested House of Representatives,
time we read of an habitual criminal again within 2 months on two counts of as- Washington, D.C.
being turned loose to continue a career sault involving women, a "peeping-tom" via- DEAR Ms. CASEY: Referring to your letter
lationand unauthorized use of an automo- of March 9, in which you ask for data on
In crime. bile, Incarcerated again, he was once more Indictments for armed robbery in the Dis-
In the District Code, there is a section deemed a good "selection" and was turned trict of Columbia, I had hoped to be able
to furnish you the Information before this,
22 3?02, permitting the Rling of a charge loose on society in 1958. Picked up in less
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but found that the job involved a review or assault with intent to commit any of- written. We believe that this legislation
of each criminal jacket in a very substantial lense punishable by imprisonment in the places the penalty rightfully where it be-
number of cases, more than I had antics- penitentiary." The crime of robbery was longs, on the criminal, without putting the
gated. In addition, the -work had to be omitted from the definition of crime of vio- useless burden of registration or ineffective
supervised by the lawyer In charge of my lence, possibly by Inadvertence. The Gov- licensing schemes on the law-abiding citizen.
grand jury section, who of course, is almost Irnment has at various times considered Thank you very much for your time and
totally preoccupied with his regular grand Lrhether section 3202 could not be used in a consideration.
jury duties, with the, result that he could robbery case anyway, on the theory that a Respectfully yours,
only allocate a small part of each day to robbery includes the crime of assault with WILLIAM K. TURNER, Secretary.
screening the criminal Jackets, The result intent to commit robbery, and that section
Is a greater delay in the schedule than I bad :202 may be applied to the latter crime. The FAIRFIE.I.n, CONN.,
hoped, but I think the information will be fact, however, that robbery is so obviously March 21, 1965.
useful to you nonetheless. cmitted from the definition has been an Hon. ROBERT CASEY,
Your first three questions are answered impediment to attempting a technically House of Representatives,
In the statlsticsl data set forth below: l4gical argument that every robbery is also Washington, D.C.
Number of robbery indictments during an assault with intent to commit robbery. DEAR CONGRESSMAN CASEY; As the presi-
1964--------------- ------------ 216 In addition, on the occasions when predeces- dent of the Nutmeg Sportsmen here In the
Number of Debuts._ ------------------ 554 sirs of mine have attempted to apply the State of Connecticut, I wish to offer my can-
Number of separate incidents alleged___ 236 statute to a robbery, the reception to this gratulation and those of my fellow sports-
Number of defendants _ 331 proposal by the trial judge has given further men, for the first truly sensible bill offered
Number of defendants witl. prior felony discouragement. to Congress which, instead of harassing law-
convictions -------- - 125 With regard to crimes of violence as a abiding lovers of the shooting sports, places
Number of robbery Indictments alleging uhole, we have not atempted a definitive the issue squarely upon the illegal or crimi-
use of real firearms_________________ 98 statistical analysis, since the burden of do- nal Individual.
Number of armed robbery Indict_ments__ 143 Iig so would be unmanageable. Our expo- It is only through the great foresight and
lumber of counts in armed robbery in- ri ence, however, is that the maximum sell- level thinking of Representatives of the peo-
4iQtinents _--- _______________ 449 times, where the evidence shows that the pie such as yourself that our right to enjoy
Number of separate incidents alleged in crime was committed while armed with a the ownership of guns will be protected in
armed robbery Indictments ---------- 167 firearm, is not imposed with sufficient regu- our Congress.
Number of defendants in armed rob- hsity to warrant a belief that the sentence I for one, and all I can influence will do
berg indictments_____________ 235 would be even greater if the additional all in our power to write our own Represent-
Number of defendants in armed rob- charges were made under section 3202. In atives to endorse and approve bill H.R. 4651.
bery indictments with prior felony other words, the cases are very, very numer- Very truly yours,
cbnvlctlons _ _ 92 o is in which the evidence shows that a gun IRvrxo E. TASSEL.
Total number, of defendants sentenced was used and the sentencing judge has still
In all robbery cases _______________ 177 not imposed the maximum sentence. In INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of
Number of defendants Sentenced under these circumstances, there is no reason to GAME, FISH, AND CONSERVATION
provisions of the Federal Youth Cor- believe that the sentence would be greater COMMISSIONERS,
rections Act----------- ___ 39 If the indictment recited, under section 3202, Sacramento, Calif., April 10, 1965.
Number of defendants receiving maxi- facts which the evidence shows in any case. Hon. Boa CASEY,
mum sentences of 5-15 yews -------- 13 Perhaps one final point is relevant. It Is House Office Building,
Number of defendants receiving 5-15 t1g fixed policy of the U.S. District Court Washington, D.C.
+p9eSS who had prior felony records__ 9 ice the District of Columbia that the, prose- DEAR CONORES5M9N CASEY: Permit me to
'With regard to all robbery indictments in cutor may not seek any sentence in particu- congratulate you upon your simple, forth-
Which sentences have been Imposed, defend- lay; that is, he may not make a recommen- right approach to the firearms control prob-
which once felony been convictions Imposed, defend-
sod- elation to the court as to what sentence lem, Be demonstrated In your H.R. 5641.
antsed h
as . rpri i r felony The sentences marked should be Imposed or whether it should be This approach is most comforting to the
with asterisks Indicate armed robbery; From greater or less than the recommendation of many, many thousands of us firearms users
6 to as yews 5 to 15 years-; 3 mo; Fro"; the Probation Office. The phrasing of your who have been disturbed by the numerous
2 to 6 years': ; to 6 15a a 3 to 10 years'; question No. 4 suggests that you might proposals pending in Congress and the varl-
2 to 6 years; 6 to ye; 4'; 12 ears; 3 to have been unaware of that policy of the ous State legislatures since the assassina-
yyears'; h 6 to o mtjwt 9h of all of theoFede albdistrict cthe great of ourts. t1 We are egladnto know here are still some
9
9 fiear years' '; 4 to 9 years; 5 1 o 3 15
1e a re; to 18 monha; ; to 8 In this connection, you might be Inter- cool heads In Congress who have the courage
years'; to 6 es';ed In figures which were furnished to me to get right to the kernel In the nut. Punish
years; 2 to 6 years'. by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1983, the criminal's use of firearms, and let honest
From 2 to 8 years-; 2 to 6 years; 8 to 24 comparing District of Columbia sentences citizens alone.
moriths; 3 to 12 years'; 3 years probation; with the average sentences actually served Sincerely,
6 to 15 years'; 5 to 15 yeas; 1 to 3 years'; in State Institutions. The Bureau prepared SETH GORDON.
5 to 15 years-; 4 to 12 years'; 3 to 9 years'; these figures on a one-shot basis for the year
18 months; 32 months to 8 years'; 32 months 1960 for the crime of robbery. The average OUTDOOR WRITERS' ASSOCIATION
to 8 years; 3 to 120 months'; 1 to 5 years; title served In months under District of Co-
2 to 7 years; 3 to 10 years; 3 to 9 ears; 3 fumble, , Me MIrc, INC.,
y av'ra time 50.8 months. The Columbia, Me, March 22, 1965.
years probation. avers a time served in State ate Institutions for Hon. BOB CASEY,
From 1 to 4 years; 1 to 3 yews;*; F.Y.C.A.*; robbery was 42.3 months. The number of House of Representatives,
6 to 15 years-; 4 to 12 years'; 6 to 20 months; State offenders figured Into the average is, of Washington, D.C.
6 to 20 months; 1 to 4 years; 1 to 5 years; course, a great many times more numerous DEAR SIR: The Louisiana Wildlife Federa-
yetoa4;years; 18 oaths to to 80 montto9 than the number of offenders figured Into Lion meeting In annual convention during
2 to 0 years. 2 A.; 20 20 7 -years; 1 to 3 y the District of Columbia average (96 District the past weekend adopted resolutions
ht y0 yea; 2;o 7 years '. years; of Columbia prisoners, 6,819 State, prisoners), strongly backing the bills you have Intro-
Sincerely yours, opposing
I have not attempted to break down the DAM C gun l is which and strongly t weapons involved 1n the armed robberies. Attorney. AO U.S. . Actor gun ]awe which would be restrictive to the
They range from pistols to sharpened coat- orney. orLckiy.
, since
hangers and even to unidentified "hard, sharp MAssncnuaErrs ALLIANCE OF resolutions must be they
no days prior
i a
hrod codd s 0days a sus-
objects" with which the victim was out but SALTWATER to the convention, was able to s-
no weapon recovered when the case was ., April 1 1 SPORTSMEN, l6, , to pension of cof rules I was able to get l tion
closed. Burlington, Mass, Mass., Apri 1965. supporting pthe to get the reelegates.
In answer to your fourth 110 1. ROBERT Representatives, lease feel your efforts before the delegates. P Y question, Dias Wallington, Represent lp that fIel free to le upon of Columbia Code, section 22-3202, was D.C. pOn me for any
not invoked during 1964. help that I might be able to give you.
In answer to your fifth question, section ere1
DEAR MR. CASEY: Although we are a saltwater sportsmen's organization ias Sincerely yours,
3202 was not used because It is not appli- our title Indicates, there are many within HURLEY C Vice Presid
cable to the crime of robbery. It is applicable our ranks whose outdoor recreation spans VPresident.
to commissions of "a crime of violence." that of gun owner and hunter. Therefore,
That phrase is defined in Section 3201 as any we are Writing in support
NORT
Of R.& 642 TFEI RATION,
of a number of particular g u eel awas re- which WILDLIFE Rocky Mount, N Mount, N.C., March C., Mac29, Y INC,
crimes, to 965.
"Murder, manslaughter, , Tape, , namely- ma- we tarred d to the tCommittee you ommitttee ee on and n on the Judiciary. Hon. BOB CASEY,
liclously disfiguring another, abduction, kid- We represent some 20,000 sportsmen across House Office Building,
naping, burglary, housebreaking, larceny, any our Commonwealth and at our monthly Washington, D.C.
assault with intent to kill, commit rape, or meeting on last April 14, 1965, a unanimous DEAR MR. CASEY: For some tlme1we have
robbery. assault with a dan erou
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1 is not a ownership of firearms which STATE OF ARKANSAS I hope we have good luck with the bills
such arms, We have often illustrated this
point by stating that it was possible to
easily kill"someone with a heavy glass ash
tray or most any other object normally 'at
hand and that it would be, of course, redieu-
lons to outlaw the ownership of such items
but that the crimipah use of any weapon
should be the subject of legislation rather
than the gwnership.
With the above in mind, we would heartily
support your bill, H.A. 5842, and would re-
quest that we be kept Informed as to its
progress and how we May be of assistance in
its enactment.
Sincerely
TURNER W. BATTLE,
Executive Director,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMLSSlUN,
Xi ante burg, Pa., March 29,1965.
Rona BOBCASEY,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR CONGRESSMAN CASEY: Thank you for
your letter concerning your firearms bills. It
is gratifying to know that there are clear
thinking individuals like you In our Con-
gress. 4nfortilnately, not enough of your
associates are as Informed about this vital
matter as you.
With the above in mind, I shall certainly
solicit the support of your bill from our own
Pennsylvania representatives.
Your Interest in this matter is appreciated
and we will do all we can to pass li.R. 5642.
Sincerely,
GEORGE H. HARRISON.
SPORT FISHING INSTITUTE,
Washington, D.C., Marcia 29, 1965.
Hon. ROBERT CASEY,
U.S$ouse of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR CONGRESSMAN CASEY: The Sport Pish-
ing institute would like to 6o on record as
favoring your measure, 11.11. 5641, as intro-
duced March 2, 1965, Concerning amend-
ments, to the Federal Firearms Act and the
National Firearms Act. We approve of the
philosophy and objectives of your proposed
legislation, and would appreciate this letter
being included in the record of written tes-
timony, should public hearings be held.
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Enure A. bODGLAs,
Executive Secretary.
COLORADO WILDLFE FEDERATION, INC.,
Wheat Ridge, Colo, March 19,1965._
.
Hon. BOB CASEY,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CASEY: Thank you for copy of
your bill, H.R. 5642. This is the first sensible
bill on firearms that has been introduced in
Congress. I have long preached that we
should legislate against the criminal instead
of against the lawful citizen, and this bill
does just that. One other bill along the
same lines should be introduced, and that is
a bill to provide severe penalties for anyone
who has been convicted of a crime for more
possession of a gun. This would disarm the
criminal and would give the police methods
of taking guns away from the criminals. I
would make the penalty at least 25 years in
Thank., you for taking action along this
line. I wrote Senator Allott, who is on the
Dodd bill, S. 14, and suggested he take a look
at your bill.
Very truly yours,
Little Rock, Ark., March 19, 1965.
Representative Bon CASEY,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR REPRESENTATIVE CASEY: I appreciate
your letter of March 15 and wish to advise
that I will encourage Arkansas representa-
tion to support H.R. 5642.
Sincerely,
OUR ALBRIGHT,
News Editor.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION,
Washington, D.C., March 24, 1965.
BOB. BOB CASEY,
House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C.
DEAR CONGRESSMAN CASEY : I sincerely ap-
preciate your recent letter regarding the
problem of gun restriction and registration.
is my personal opinion that H.R. 5642
should be incorporated In our Federal stat-
utes even though other legislation may pass
on firearm restriction and registration.
There is no question that your approach
gets right at the heart of the real problem.
I sincerely appreciate your calling this
directly to my attention and we will do what
we can on Informing many of our colleagues.
Sincerely,
Russ J. NEnGESADIE1,
Assistant Chief, Division of
Conservation Education.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE,
Washington, D.C., March 23, 1965.
Hon. ROBERT CASEY,
House OfRce Building,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR CONGRESSMAN CASEY: Thank you for
sending me a copy of H.R. 5642 which would
place the penalty for mteuse of firearms on
criminals and others rather than on the Na-
tion's law-abiding firearms owners.
.Your recommendation is entirely compati-
ble with the views of sportsmen's organiza-
tions throughout the country. This insti-
tute took a similar position when It tes-
tified on an earlier antifirearms bill be-
fore the Senate Commerce Committee early
last year. Your leadership In this regard 1s
appreciated, and I am Sure that you can
count on considerable support for your view-
points, should firearms legislation be con-
sidered in this Congress.
Sincerely,
DANIEL A. POOLE.
Secretary.
CLINTON, TENN.,
April 8, 1965.
Hon. Bon CASEY,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR Ma. CASEY: I am enclosing the reso-
lution by the Tennessee Outdoor Writers
Association, adopted on March 27, 1965, in
our annual spring meeting, supporting your
bills, H.R. 5641 and H.R. 5642.
I felt that you would know where to pre-
sent the resolution so that It would do the
most good. There were about 60 writers pres-
ent at that meeting and they were eager to
support it.
Our Southeastern Outdoor Press Associa-
tion (SEOPA), a regional outdoor writers
group of which I an president, does not
meet until August. There are about 75
members In SEOPA and I know they also
will want to adopt this resolution, but the
meeting probably won't be soon enough to
help the bills. Our executive board is scat-
tered all over the Southeast. and his makes
it difficult to get official action except at
sentatives and Senators through our news-
letter which I will mail in about 2 weeks.
Sincerely yours,
TOM ROLLINS,
Secretary Treasurer,
Tennessee Outdoor Writers Association.
RESOLUTION OF ENDORSEMENT R.R. 5641 AND
H.lt 5642, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
Whereas.. the vast majority of owners of
firearms are peaceful, law-abiding citizens
using their arms for sport; and
Whereas the greater number of firearms
control bills introduced to law-making bodies
are, in effect, antigun bills germinated in
hysteria and based on misinformation, ig-
norance and expediency, tending not to
punish the criminal but only to share his
guilt with legitimate gun owners everywhere;
and
Whereas such bills are admittedly unen-
forceable In the criminal element, for regis-
tered firearms will be stolen and used in
crime, criminals will smuggle and manufac-
ture illegal firearms, and courts retain the
power to turn loose on society the second
and third offenders to continue preying on
our citizens; and
Whereas Representative CASEY'S bills place
the crime on the purveyor, rather than the
instrument, leaves the courts no discretion
In sentencing the guilty, and are initiated
on wisdom and farsightedness: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the Tennessee Outdoor Writers
Association, meeting in regular session at
Montgomery Bell State Park near Dickson,
Tenn., on March 27, 1965, That the Congress
of the United States, now in session, speedily
approve bills H.R. 6641 and H.R. 5642; and
be it further
Resolved, That Federal firearm registra-
tion be prohibited, thereby bringing to an
end the harassment of law-abiding recrea-
tional shooters and legitimate gun collectors.
BOB Wrrr,
President.
TOM ROLLINS,
Secretary-Treasurer.
THE IZAAX WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA,
Glenview, Ill, March 23,1965.
Hon. BOB CASEY,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR.. CASEY: Thanks for your letter of
March 18 enclosing a copy of your bill, H.R.
5642, sent me Be a member of O.W.A.A.
We in the Izaak Walton League also sup-
port strong legislation to curb the use of
firearms by the criminal and commend you
for the positive position you are taking.
We'll be happy to work with you on this.
Cordially,
J. W. PENFOLD,
Conservation Director.
MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION,
Jefferson City, Mo, March 22,1965.
Hon. BOB CASEY,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CASEY: Thank you for your letter
of March 18 in which you enclosed a copy of
your bill, H.R. 5642, making It a mandatory
imprisonment of 25 years for the use of any
firearm in major felony cases.
It is my opinion that you are approaching
this firearm problem from the right point of
View by attempting to control the criminal
rather than the weapon. As a wildlife ad-
ministrator I have been quite concerned
about the, numerous, bills that would Impose
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a hardship upon the sportsmen and law- OFezbE or THE MAYOR, Mr. WOLPP. Mr. Speaker, It the out-
abiding citizens through the control of fire- Burlington, Vt:, April 13, 1965. set, I wish to make my position crystal
arm Bales, possession, and transportation. Hon. BOB CASEY. clear. I adamantly oppose any move to
Such an approach would make all of us House of Representatives, further reduce the duty-free allowance
suffer because of the abuses'of a few. No Washington, D.C.
matter what Controls we' Impose upon fire- DnAR BOB: I greatly appreciate receiving from $100 to $50.
arms, they are still going to get in the hands your letter of March 18 enclosing a copy of That we have a balance-of-payments
of criminals. The only real solution is to Howe bill 5642 introduced on March 2. problem is a fact that all Americans are
discourage their Illegal use. I sin very glad to deceive a copy of-the bill cognizant of, but we must be sure that
As a Conservationist and a wildlife admin- which I think Is the most sensible suggested we do not Confuse our terms. This coun-
istrator, I will support your bill. There may yet. As you have stated, it hits the person try is suffering from a balance-of-pay-
be some legal aspects of the mandatory 25- who needs to be hit and releases the sports- ments problem which is entirely differ-
year imprisonment sentence of which I anal man of the concern that has been hl mind ent from a balance-of-trade problem.
not aware, but I certainly agree with you wherever antifirearms bills are introduced in
in principle that it is the criminal that needs the Congress, State legislatures, or on the We have a favorable balance of trade,
the control and not the weapon. local level. however, this balance is constantly in-
Sincerely, I have been trying to spread the word In fringed upon until it is completely eroded
WILLIAM E. TOWELL, my outdoor column and also on my tele- to a deficit in the payments balance.
Director. vision show over oui local station. Our country has a'ssumed' the very ex-
Sincerely, pensive position as free world provider
CARLISLE GUN CLUB, INC., EQ WARD A. REENAN, and defender, but is it not time to call
Carlisle, Pa., March 29, 1965. Outdoor Editor.
Hon. ROBERT R. CASEY, on our allies to share this burden?
House of Representatives, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, This constant call to sacrifice and to
Washington, D.C. Lafayette, Ind., March 22, 1965. sacrifice again, that is echoed continually
HONORABLE SIR; We would like to go on Hon. BOB CASEY, to our citizens, has engendered the belief
record as being in favor of your bill H.R. 6642 House of Representatives, in our leaders and the leaders of our
of March 2, 1965, as presently written. Washington, D.C. allies that this call to sacrifice shall re-
48. K. Bowers, Mechanicsburg, Pa., age D.:AR CONGRESSMAN CASEY: Thank you for
48. sorting me a copy of your bill relative to a main a constant.
George Stupi. Jr., Camphili, Pa., age 30. Federal penalty for carrying a gun while coin- I disagree; I call. for a revamping of
Leonard C. Cole, Carlisle, Pa., age 32. mitiing a major crime. policy. Our people have worked hard,
Marilyn Dickson, Carlisle, Pa., age 29. In my opinion you have an excellent all- have been taxed, have exhibited an un-
Richard Dickson, Carlisle, Pa., age 33. preach to a serious and growing national heard of generosity; let us not reduce
E. W. Hagenbuch, Mechanicsburg, Pa., age problem, and I wish you success with it. the chicken that laid the "golden egg"
Be. This bill, If enacted, should have far-reaching
Michael E. Hornberger, Plainfield, Pa., age bemSlts. I find that there Is a great deal of to an embittered and cynical mass of
28. Boni lion in the public mind relative to the citizenry. This will be the predictable
Wm. A, Duval, Carlisle, Pa., age 81. firearms threat. We do not wish to restrict result if we continue to squeeze the flexi-
Raymond F. Bear, Carlisle, Pa., age 42. the lawful pursuit of such field Sports as bility of our citizens. We must reaf Irm
Clyde O. McKinney, Sr., Carlisle, Pa., age hunting. On the other hand, I think it is the position that Americans have the
62. most unfortunate that a national organiza- right to travel and to enjoy the artifacts
Robert E. Baker, Carlisle, Pa., age 43. tlon 'like the National Rifle Association Is of travel.
Guy B. Mullen, Jr., Mount Holly Springs, taking a stand against any kind of firearms
Pa., age 37. legttlation in the States-such as necessary The restriction that Is sought must be
Sam Carongit, Mount Holly Springs, Pa., laws against carrying loaded guns in cars and recognized for what it is; purely a psy-
age 85. ' the requirement for casing or breaking down chological weapon which will have no
Robert S. Clark, Mechanicsburg, Pa., age 37. gun; in cars. These are safety measures and true material effect on the balance of
Curti Hormak, Carllslie, Pa., age 61. they are necessary to give law enforcement payments. The reduction in payments
Joe F. Stewart, Carlislie, Pa., age 46. ofc rs a chance to curb poaching and un- will be minimal. A Curtailing of the
Robert S. Clark, Mechnicsburg, Pa., age 37. authorized shooting on private lands. The rights of travel is an abridgement of the
NRA killed a loaded-gun law in this State In a
,DICKINSON COUNTY CHAPTER, IEAAK the recent legislative session. Eventually" fundamental privilege which all Ameri-
WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA, INC., they Cannot profit by this ill-advised activity. can hold dear.
Spirit Lake, Iowa, April 12, 1965. I .jay this as one who has studied and writ- People to people contact, the education
Hon. ROBERT CASEY, ten on hunting problems for 30 years. ' of travel, must not become prohibitive.
Member of Congress. With best wishes In your endeavors.
DEAR MR, CASEY: In an article before me Sincerely, Should not our Government encourage
your opening remarks in introducing H.R. DURWARD L. ALLEN, travel? Certainly this is an issue that
5641 and H.R. 5642 began as follows: Professor of Wildlife Management. must be met and decided in the aflirma-
"Mr. Speaker, I ask this Congress to stop tive.
the harassment of the legitimate gun THE IZAAB WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA, In addition to the above facts, the pro-
owner-and instead to open war on the illegal ' ' Glenvietu, Ill., March 22, 1965. posed reduction will manifest itself in a
use of firearms by the criminal preying on Hon. BOB CASEY, ' ' myraid of incongruous results. Congress
society." U.S. House of Representatives, enacted similar legislation in 1961 reduc-
tory words, Mr. CASEY, should live in his- Washington, D.C.
tory along. with Patrick Henrys "Give me D:ua CONGRESSMAN CASEY: I have been ing the duty-free allowance from $500 to
liberty or give me death." urging the National Rifle Association to sup- the present $100. Examination of the
Your further remarks, relative to the two port ,a firearms bill which would include a facts must result in the conclusion that
bills, were equally pertinent and revealing. mandatory life sentence for anyone using a an additional cut its meaningless. The
If your postal privilege permits, it Is hoped gun In the commission of a crime and for 1961 out brought no reduction either in
you will send a copy of your introductory anyone previously convicted of a felony who the numbe r of Americans traveling
speech, for these bills, to every voter in the is captured while in the possession of a gun. abroad or the amounts they spent; to the
United States. At least, sir, provide a copy Naturally, I realize this is probably more contrary, both figures have risen sharply.
to every newspaper publisher; Be much truth, than could be achieved in Congress.
so succinctly stated should be spread,, the yaur H.R. 5642 is thus well in line with my I have constantly called for the sub-
land over. _, thinking and we shall do all possible to sup- stitution of trade for aid. This sub$titu-
Sincerely yours, port It. Some comments on It will be made tion will improve our relations with noun-
HARRY PURDY, Secretary. in tie May Issue of the Izaak Walton maga- tries as they assume the role of trade
zlnle Wish it could be done sooner but the partner in lieu of recipient. The result
FARQUHAR'S HARDWARE, Apr l issue is already printed. of the reduction will be that Americans
Fort Covington, N.Y., April 14, 1965. With best wishes, I am,, will spend more on entertainment and
Representative u of Representatives, tnt CASEY, Very truly yours,AM A. services abroad than on the articles of
WIf.LID.C. Executive ve Director. trade.- This reduction thus has the uni-
.Washington,
-.-.DEAR Ma. CASEY;. My hat is off to you. In que distinction of hampering our rela-
the 30 years that I have been a small retailer Lions with various countries surrounding
and a, Shooting enthusiast your H.R. 5042 is TRADE, IN BALANCE? us. There -is, also the acute possibility
the first sane approach to the misuse of guns. (Mr. WOLFF asked and was given per- that other countries will react by enac t-
r am writing my Congressmen to support mission to address the House for 1 min- ing similar reductions which will surely
bill
your R . tfu ute and to revise and extend his re- aggravate our balance-of-payment prob-
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