COOPERATION OF OUR ALLIES NEEDED TO CUT OFF TRADE WITH CUBA

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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE October 6
usefulness, it is worthy of serious con-
sideration.
It is a pleasure, therefore, to say "well
done" to Albion Patterson, and through
him to express our too-often neglected
gratitude to thousands of similarly dedi-
cated public servants in our foreign op-
erations throughout the world.
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY CYRUS
VANCE PLEDGES TO ELIMINATE
ATHLETIC PROFES?IONALISM IN
WEST POINT RECRUITING PRO-
CEDURES
(Mr. STRATTON asked and was given
permission to extend his remarks at this
point in the RECORD, and to include a
letter.)
Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Speaker, the
House may remember that some weeks
ago I exercised my prerogative as a Mem-
ber of Congress to object to immediate
approval of H.R. 7913, a bill to author-
ize additional cadets for the U.S. Mili-
tary and Air Force Academies, in the
form in which it came back from the
other body, and instead to send the bill
to-conference.
-I took this action, Mr. Speaker, as I
indicated at the time, because I was not
at all satisfied with the response made
by the Department of Defense and the
Department of the Army to certain
evidence, which I placed in the CONGRES-
SIONAL RECORD and which I also made
available directly to the Secretary of
Defense, of improprieties in the nature
of athletic professionalism involved in
recruiting practices for West Point. As
I said at the time, Mr. Speaker, I wanted
to hold the feet of the Department to
the fire by delaying a bill they were
eagerly pressing to have adopted. As I
said, perhaps if the bill they wanted were
slowed down a bit they might pause
and reconsider the evidence I had given
them and might find it possible to give
some serious thought to the damages
that has been done and could continue
to be done if the selection of cadets
whose education is to be paid for by the
taxpayers in the expectation of training
qualified career officers of our military
services is allowed to be left in the hands
of athletic coaches running around the
corridors of Congress.
The bill that the Army wanted, H.R.
7913, would have provided some 50 more
openings per year in West Point to be
filled by the Army authorities them-
selves, without congressional control.
It is true that the other body added a
number of amendments to H.R. 7913,
largely as a result of the efforts of Sena-
tor LONG of Louisiana, which would have
placed limitations on the actions of the
Army in filling these new vacancies, and
to that extent might have curbed some-
what the fantastic activities which the
evidence I put in the RECORD some time
ago revealed has been going on in re-
cruiting f_or West Point. But it was
quite clear to-me that no mere bill could
ever have cleaned up these 'improper
practices, unless and until the Army's
top echelon, its top civilian leadership,
was really determined to clean them up OOPERATION OF OUR ALLIES
and was really determined to enforce NEEDED TO CUT OFF TRADE WITH
such corrective features as the Senate CUBA
had added to H.R. 7913.
Mr. Speaker, I am happy to advise the
House, that this action on my part has
now had its effect.
Shortly after taking the action I took
I had a call from the new Secretary
of the Army, Mr. Cyrus Vance, and
subsequently conferred with both him
and with the Vice Chief of Staff of
the Army, General Barksdale Ham-
lett.; As a result of that conference
I am now satified that the top officials
of the Army appreciate the seriousness
of the problem that exists and are indeed
determined to do something about it.
I had deferred making this statement,
Mr. Speaker, until the bill, H.R. 71913,
came back from conference. Appar-
ently that bill is not to come out of
conference after all. Therefore, Mr.
Speaker, I wish at this time to include
in the RECORD a letter which I received
from Secretary Vance confirming some
of the understandings reached in our
personal conference. I ask unanimous
consent to include the Secretary's letter
at the conclusion of my remarks and I
merely want to add that I believe the
Secretary deserves to be given the oppor-
tunity to demonstrate that, in the way
he has outlined in this letter he can end
once and for all an athletic professional-
ism that can have no proper place in any
U.S. service academy.
The letter follows:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,
Washington, D.C. August 16, 1962.
Hon. SAMUEL S. STRATTON,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. STRATTON: Confirming our con-
versation of August 16, the following actions
have been taken by the superintendent, U.S.
Military Academy, to preclude the recurrence
of improper counseling of candidates for ad-
mission by representatives of the Academy:
Mr. George Hunter was reprimanded for
his conduct in the case of Robert L. DeLuca.
The Superintendent reaffirmed the role
that, athletic coaches may properly play in
dealing with prospective candidates. The
coaches were advised that appointments are
governed by law; that candidates should
seek nominations from authorized sources;
that no guarantees of admission could be
given. Further, coaches were advised that,
in the final analysis, the Academic Board of
the Academy must pass on the qualifications
of all candidates and that unauthorized
representation by members of the coach-
ing staff constitutes a serious breach of con-
duct.
In a memorandum to the Additional Ap-
pointments Committee of the Academic
Board (which recommends qualified candi-
dates to fill otherwise unfilled vacancies),
the Superintendent emphasized that their
evaluations must be governed by a consider-
ation of the candidates' total qualifications-
academic performance, leadership accom-
plishments, physical aptitude, and extracur-
ricular talents.
I will give the matter of appointments to
the Military Academy my further personal
attention and will take whatever additional
action may be required.
Sincerely,
CYRUS It. VANCE,
Secretary of the Army.
(Mr. ROGERS of Florida asked and
was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and
extend his remarks.)
Mr. ROGERS of Florida. Mr. Speak-
er, we have gained the cooperation of
some of our allies to cut off trade with
Cuba. But apparently others still do not
want to recognize the fact that we con-
sider any assistance to Communist Cuba
as a direct affront to us.
Mr. Speaker, I know that all Ameri-
cans were shocked to learn that Great
Britain has today said they will not help
us. This action is even more unrealistic
when we realize that the British too have
an interest in the security of the Carib-
bean area, through British Honduras, the
Bahamas, and the Commonwealth na-
tions of Jamaica and Trinidad.
Mr. Speaker, it is time we called on our
friends to stand with us or call on them
to let us know they will stand with us
when it counts. We know where West
Germany stands. They were the first to
agree to cooperate and they did so with
dispatch. We know where Norway
stands. And there was never any doubt
that Turkey would be with us, as they
were in Korea. They are a brave people
who live on the very edge of Russia.
The question before us today is where
does England stand? Where does
Greece stand? Where does France
stand?
Mr. Speaker, action by the Congress of
the United States puts the world on no-
tice that we will consider as a threat to
our security and our vital interests any
further shipments to Cuba. Those who
persist in aiding Russia in the Cuban
buildup are by this very act themselves
threatening our security and acting
against our vital interests. We should
treat them accordingly.
CORRECTION OF THE RECORD
Mrs. ST. GEORGE. Mr. Speaker, in
yesterday's RECORD on page 21426, col-
umn 3, line 3, in my remarks on the
Berlin resolution the word "Senate"
should be stricken. I ask unanimous
consent that the permanent RECORD and
Journal be corrected accordingly.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
objection to the request of the gentle-
woman from New York?
There was no objection.
CORRECTION OF ROLLCALL
Mr. JOHN W. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker,
on rollcall No. 281, on October 5, a quo-
rum call, I am recorded as absent. I was
present and answered to my name. I
ask unanimous consent that the per-
manent RECORD and Journal be corrected
accordingly.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
objection to the request of the gentle-
man from Georgia?
There was no objection.
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Bank, U.S. participation In the In-
ternational Finance Corporation, the
later-American Bank, and the Interna-
tional Monetary Fund. The people at
the lower rungs of the economic ladder
in our country felt the fruits of the work
of this committee under the Spence
chairmanship.
One of the foremost banking minds in
the United States, lucrative and inviting
positions of financial power were open to
him. But we, the undersigned, believe
that love of country, a talent for politics,
faith in the democratic process and an
understanding of Its uniqueness, kept
him by his own choice at or near the
helm of great events in the years of a life
live4'on the grand scale of services to his
countrymen.
BoVSE COMMENT ABOUT CHAIRMAN aPENCB
aoow AVAILABLE
Yesterday, the House of Representa-
tives adopted my Resolution 819 to print
as a House document with illustrations
and suitable binding the transcript of the
proceedings in the Committee on Bank-
ing and Currency of Thursday, Septem-
ber 27, 1962, incident to the presentation
of a portrait of the gentleman from Ken-
tucky, the Honorable BRENT SPENCE, to
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
They should be available soon.
On the human and personal side we
wish him to know that whether he re-
mains in the Capital with his multitude
of friends here, or returns to his beloved
Kentucky, we shall always cherish, his
friendship and his counsel We shall
never forget his Chesterfieldian anners,
his classic yet homespun erudition, and
the charm and humor of "a warm per-
sonality that bestowed so much dignity
on the House of Representatives and af-
forded so much genuineness of charac-
ter and comradeship to us all.
(Mr. PATMAN asked' and was given
permission to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. CHELF. Mr. Speaker, I yield to
the gentleman from New York (Mr.
STRATTON).
Mr. STRATTON. Mr. Speaker, I
would like to join with my friend, the
gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. CMELF],
and the other Members who have spo-
ken, in paying tribute to the gentleman
from Kentucky [Mr. SPENCE], the dis-
tinguished chairman of the Committee
on Banking and Currency.
It so happens, Mr. Speaker, that I
served as a secretary to a Member of
Congress back In the days just before
World War II and during the early part
of that war. I can recall the very great
service the gentleman from Kentucky
performed in those, days.
I know that Mr. Sp..E vca, as Mr. CHxLF
mentioned a moment-ago, largely shep-
herded through this House much of the
wartime economic legislation. It so hap-
pens that I served with Congressman
Eliot, of Massachusetts, who was a close
personal friend of Mr. SPENCE. I, know
they worked together on some of the
most Important price control and other
legislation that laid the economic.foun-
dation for mobilizing our resources as
successfully as we did in World War n
and that helped prevent what might
otherwise have been a dangeroys run-
It has been a great privilege for me in
later years to have had the opportunity
of serving also as a colleague of the gen-
tleman from Kentucky [Mr. SpsNcEl,
and so I join with my colleagues In wish-
ing him health, happiness, and _a long
life In the years that Ile ahead.
Mr. CHELF. Mr, Speaker, I yield to
the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr.
STUBBLEFIELD).
Mr. STUBBLEFIELD. Mr..Speaker,
many fine tributes .have been accorded
my fellow Kentuckian Judge BRENT
SPENCE. Many more well deserved words
of praise will be forthcoming as. Judge
voluntarily retires this year from his
position as Representative fro the
Fifth District of Kentucky. I eem it
an honor to add to this most ric ly de-
served accolade.
BRENT SPENCE has served in the U.S.
House of Representatives since 1931,
which is longer consecutive service than
any other Member from the State of
Kentucky. During this term of service
he has spent 16 years as chairman of
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency where he has been a key figure
In the enactment of legislation beneficial
to every segment of society.
Without listing his numerous legisla-
tive accomplishments which have been
of such tremendous benefit to all Ameri-
cans, suffice It to say that BRENT SPENCE
has dedicated his wisdom and energy to
the betterment of our society. His fine
efforts on behalf of all the people have
become welded into living testimony
which surely must gladden the heart of
this fine gentleman. He need only look
about him to realize that those things
for which he has fought and which he
supported have become reality.
We recognize the contribution the
dean of our Kentucky delegation has
made in his 32 years of service in the
U.S. Congress. But our recognition will
pale in comparison to the heartfelt
thanks of millions of Americans who
have been helped In the past and who
will continue to benefit from the service
rendered his country by BRENT SPENCE
of Kentucky.
I am grateful for the privilege and
high honor of having been permitted
to serve with this fine gentleman and
great American.
GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND
Mr. CHELF. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent that all Members
may have 5 legislative days in which to
extend their remarks In tribute to the
gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. SPENCE].
The SPEAKER pro tempore. With-
out objection, it is so ordered.
There was no objection.
NO UGLY AMERICAN HERE
(Mr. MONAGAN asked and was given
permission to extend his remarks.at this
point in the RECOIID, and to include ex-
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Mr. MONAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I have
just read of the recent retirement of Al
bion Patterson from the position of Di-
rector of the Agency for International
Development Mission in Argentina.
I bring this retirement to the attention
of the House not, only because I want to
emphasize the contribution that Mr. Pat-
terson has made as an outstanding pub-
lic servant, but also because his work and
his devotion to duty are characteristic of
so many of our ajd technicians and For-
eign Service personnel.
Too often, we Members of Congress
criticize the Inefficient, the negligent, and
the foolish performances of the execu-
tive branch, but fail to emphasize the
dedicated, the efficient, and the patriotic.
Of course, we should continue to point
out the failings and the defects in per-
formance In any of our great national
programs and seek to remedy them.
That is our congressional and legislative
duty and will contribute to the effective-
ness of these programs. On the other
hand, we should also direct public at-
tention to constructive and effective per-
formance so that our programs may be
considered in proper perspective.
If we do not emphasize the good when-
ever possible, the public will gain a dis-
torted picture of Government servants
and programs and will make easier the
creation and dissemination of mythical
but damaging lore concerning American
public servants such as that contained
In "The Ugly American" which has no
basis in fact and makes it more difficult
for the U.S. public to understand our
mutual security programs.
Albion Patterson first went to work for
the United States in 1939 in the Govern-
ment Agricultural Marketing Agency.
He served thereafter the Board of Eco-
nomic Warfare. In 1942, he turned his
attention to Latin America and became
employed by the Institute of Latin Amer-
ican Affairs. He served as program offi-
cer at Asuncion, director of Technical
Cooperation to Paraguay and subse-
quently In FOA, ICA, and AID In Buenos
Aires. He was named Director of the
USOM in Argentina in 1958.
Mr. Patterson's work was significant
for several reasons. First of all, he be-
lieved that relatively inexpensive tech-
nical assistance programs could help an
underdeveloped country as much as ex-
pensive prestige projects. This he dem-
onstrated by the Operation Beef pro-
gram in Argentina which was devoted to
eliminating the foot-and-mouth disease
and was financed largely from Public
Law 480-generated currency. This pro-
gram worked in an area of inestimable
benefit to Argentina, yet, cost relatively
little.
Mr. Patterson also believed in phasing
out our technical assistance programs
when they had demonstrated their util-
ity. In this he was not copied by some
of his brethren who preferred to become
empire builders within their agency.
He also believed in the concentrated
use of experts for short periods of time
as a means of setting highly qualified
guidance and performance at less ex-
pense to the Government. Although this
proposal has not fully demonstrated its
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