SELECTION OF A NEW VICE PRESIDENT WHEN A VACANCY OCCURS

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 9, 2003
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: January 1, 1965
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this project they would soon be broke and 1. Contour farming on 150 acres: Laying
their farms ruined. They also had to sign out sloping fields in contour stripe, with ter-
a trust agreement putting a lien on each races and diversion ditches where required,
farm for 50 years, to Insure maintenance of would make it possible to plow, plant, and
the project; and to put up an emergency cultivate them on the level Instead of up
fund of $2,000 so critical work could be done and down the slope, thus improving their
when required. A good start toward the water-retaining ability.
$2,000 was made by a $50 donation from 2. Hay land planting on 500 acres: Estab-
each of the 2 dozen farmers whose land lishing long-term stands of grasses and
adjoined the creek. The balance was raised legumes would anchor the soil, provide good
by fish fries, auctioning high-powered rifles, moisture-absorbing capacity, and put the
and raffling a pony-events supported by the land to its best use.
whole community. S. Pasture treatment on 100 acres: Lime
The Soil Conservation Service picked up and fertilizer would be applied In accordance
the biggest tab. It paid for the materials with approved recommendations on pasture-
and use of heavy equipment in making the lands, to increase the amount of vegetation
dam and for the improvements to the stream for the control of soil erosion and runoff as
channel-improvements which included well as to provide better grazing.
widening, deepening, and straightening the 4. Farm ponds in 20 places: Impounding
creekbed where necessary, to contain the water by constructing a dam across a water.
runoff from all but unusually heavy storms. course or a natural basin, or by excavating a
Now the dam has been built, the channel pit or dugout, would lessen the floodwaters
cleared, and the high-priority land measures reaching the creek and make supplies avail-
undertaken, and farmers along Bond's Creek able to farmers. _
are getting used to living without a crisis 5. Streambank planting: Establishing 500
every time there's a storm. With flooding rods of perennial vegetation on streambanks
under control and land management im- to hold ground in place and shelter wildlife.
proved meadows are producing 2 or 3 tons Wildlife: Measures undertaken with tech-
of hay where previously farmers were lucky nical help from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
if they got one off. And hillside pastures Service:
are supporting several times as many ant- 1. Hedgerow planting: A 500-rod hedgerow
male as they did before-and doing it with- of trees and shrubs within, across, or around
out overgrazing. fields to shelter wildlife.
Pennsboro, with water assured for recre- 2. Wildlife food planting: Establishing
ation and future growth, is forging ahead on 4 acres of perennial, biennial, or annual
Improvements to Its 375-acre park complete plants In fields, odd areas, or strips.
with picnic tables, fireplaces, and shelters. 3. Wildlife area improvement: Establishing
It's trying to coax more Industries in to join 30 acres of wildlife habitat by providing pro-
those it already has. It wants to keep on tective cover; food plants: and protection
if they can't all stay on the farm, can make
a living and enjoy life without leaving the
old hometown.
HOW BOND'S CREEK WAS TAMED
These were the control measures agreed
on by the local land treatment committee,
the West Virginia Conservation Commission
and the U.S. Forest Service.
Forest land: Owners of forest land in the
watershed were required to undertake the
following measures, with technical assistance
provided by the '17.5. Forest Service.
1. Tree planting: Artificial reforestation of
80 acres of appropriate open land, needed to
adjust land use to meet the needs and to re-
duce runoff and erosion by developing a pro-
tective cover and an absorbent forest floor
sponge of humus and litter. Under such
conditions the soil is protected, infiltration
rates improved, soil- moisture and storage
capacity Increased and the land put to its
best use.
2. Hydrologic cultural operations: On 350
acres tree management would be aimed at
Improving absorption of water by the soil
through thinning, weeding, improvement,
and harvest cutting of existing stands, to
encourage growth of trees most suitable for
the purpose.
3. Woodland grazing control: Installing
6 miles of fencing to protect 500 acres of
woodland from grazing of livestock, thus
preventing damage to the land's water-ab-
sorbing ability.
4. Skid trail and logging road erosion con-
trol for 2 miles: Simple ditches with pole or
earth diversions, known as water bars, would
be installed at regular intervals to slow down
and divert water so It wouldn't gully the
trails. Some eroding areas need replanting
to hold the soil in place.
5. Other technical services: Individual
management plans were prepared for at least
30 forest landowners, outlining practices and
measures to be applied in the immediate fu-
ture to maintain and Improve forest hydro-
logic conditions.
Open land: The following land treatment
measures were to be established with tech-
nical help from the U.S. Soil Conservation
Service:
SELECTION OF A NEW VICE PRESI-
DENT WHEN A VACANCY OC-
CURS
(Mr. MATHIAS asked and was given
permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his
remarks.)
Mr. MATHIAS. Mr. Speaker, events
of the last few years, and specifically the
assassination of President Kennedy, have
caused Americans to take a long second
look at our legal structure providing for
presidential succession and the selection
of a Vice President, if a vacancy in that
Office occurs. Many of us have given
serious thought to the need to fill this
gap.
I have today introduced a bill calling
for the selection of a new Vice President
whenever a vacancy occurs In that office
more than 30 days before the expiration
of the term for which the Vice President
was elected. I suggest that procedure
for such selection should be for the per-
son discharging the powers and duties of
President to convene the Senate and the
House of Representatives in joint session
to select a person to act as Vice President.
The Speaker of the House shall pre-
side over the joint session and a quorum
of both Houses of Congress shall be pres-
ent. The selection should be made by
majority vote of the Members of the
Senate and the House of Representatives
present and voting, each Member having
one vote. The person discharging the
powers and duties of the President shall
have the right to veto any selection so
made within 3 days.
Should the President veto any selec-
tionthe joint session shall make an-
other selection under the same pro-
cedure. If the selection is vetoed, that
person shall not again be eligible for
selection so long as the President is the
same person who vetoed such selection.
No person constitutionally Ineligible to
the Office of President shall be eligible to
that of Vice President. Such a new Vice
President would act until the end of the
term for which the Vice President or
Vice-President-elect whom he succeeds
was elected.
GEN. CURTIS E. LEMAY
The SPEAKER. Under previous or-
der of the House, the gentleman from
North Carolina [Mr. WHITENER] is rec-
ognized for 30 minutes.
Mr. WHITENER. Mr. Speaker, Gen.
Curtis E. LeMay, one of the greatest liv-
ing soldiers of this century, will retire
this afternoon as Chief of Staff of the
U.S. Air Force. The distinguished gen-
eral's retirement ceremony will take
place at Andrews Air Force Base.
The people of the United States, and
indeed the people of the free world, owe
General LeMay a great debt of grati-
tude. No one has been more vigilant In
the defense of freedom In his native land
and abroad than General LeMay. His
outstanding career of active military
service witnessed the growth of the U.S.
Air Force into the most powerful mili-
tary deterrent in the world. We must
give to General LeMay the credit for
building our air arm into a global shield
against world Communist domination.
General LeMay's entire career has
been distinguished by a high sense of
patriotism and an untiring zeal to
strengthen the defenses of the United
States. Nearly every important event
which has taken place in the Air Force
during the past 35 years has borne the
Imprint of General LeMay. In Peace
and In war he has been the outstanding
exponent of airpower and a balanced
Military Establishment.
The general was born in Columbus,
Ohio, on November 15, 1906. He se-
cured his education in the public schools
of Columbus and at Ohio State Univer-
sity, where he was graduated with a de-
gree in civil engineering. In 1928 he
began his military career as a flying
cadet at Kelly Field, Tex. He was com-
missioned a second lieutenant in the Air
Corps Reserve In 1929 and received his
Regular commission in January of 1930.
General LeMay's entry Into the mili-
tary service was no accident. He had an
early desire to enter military aviation.
The Air Force has been the general's life.
His first assignment in the Air Force
was with pursuit squadrons. In 1937
the general was assigned to the 2d Bomb
Group at Langley Field, Va., where he
came in contact with the Air Corps' first
four-engine bomber. Thereafter, the
name of General LeMay and the manned
heavy bomber were to be inseparably
linked.
Prior to World War II General Le-
May did everything possible to demon-
strate the superiority of the manned
bomber in warfare. In 1938 he partici-
pated in the first mass flight of B-17
Flying Fortresses to South America.
This flight won for his 2d Bomb Group
the Mackay Trophy for outstanding
aerial achievement.
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Prior to the outbreak of war in 1941 overseas. Its 2,500 aircraft included all proper defense of this Nation. At times
the general surveyed and established jet B-47's and B-52's, KC-135 tankers, he has been a controversial figure. This
new air routes over the South Atlantic and B-36's. SAC was about to receive is because of the fact that he has been
to Africa and over the North Atlantic to its first intercontinental ballistic missiles outspoken and has tried to tell the Amer-
England. These routes were to be in- when Curtis LeMaybecame Vice Chief scan people what he thought was neces-
valuable during World War II in ferry- of Staff in 1957. sary for the defense of this country.
ing thousands of aircraft to Europe, the In 1961 the general became Chief of He leaves the service with the confi-
Middle East, and India, Burma, and Staff of the Air Force. His tenure as dence of the American people. I, too,
China. chief of staff has been marked by a desire join the gentleman from North Carolina
World War II offered General LeMay to strengthen all components of our De- in hoping that the abilities and outstand-
a broad stage upon which his many fense Establishment. He has fought for ing service that this fine soldier has and
talents could be put to maximum use in the heavy manned bomber as he believes has rendered to this country will not be
the defense of his country. As a pro- that we must have a balanced defense lost. I hope that there is some way that
ficient celestial navigator, technical ob- structure. the tremendous abilities he has will be
server, combat observer, and command The general feels that it would be un- used in the future, because I think they
pilot, General LeMay was well prepared wise and dangerous for the United States are very badly needed. Certainly his
to meet the demands which were to be to place its security do the missile alone. advice and counsel are needed at this
made upon him during the war years. He believes there is no substitute for the time in the history of our great Nation.
He took the 305th Bomb Group and human mind and the precision that can I thank the gentleman.
its famed B-17's to England and joined be obtained through the manned bomber. Mr. WHITENER. I thank the gentle-
the 8th Air Force. He developed bomb- The general has not adopted the view man from Florida. I would say with ref-
ing procedures which enabled the B-17's that airpower alone can deter war or win erence to his remarks that General Le-
and their crews to reach maximum effec- the peace. His entire military philoso- May has at times appeared to be con-
tiveness with the least loss of life and phy has been based upon the balanced troversial, that in my judgment this was
property. Less than 1 year after LeMay concept of weapons and services. because of the absolute mental integrity
reached Europe he was the youngest The general firmly believes that there of this man who has served his country
major general In the Air Force, cram- is, and will continue to be, a place in the well not only in time of war but at other
manding the 3d Bombardment Division. military structure for the Army, the times by expressing views which he
His famous raid against Regensberg with Navy, and the Air Force. He is a real- thought were necessary to be stated if
its vast destruction of German industrial ist, however, and knows that the nuclear we were to maintain our freedom.
power did much to hasten the end of power of the United States can, by the Mr. HALEY. I thoroughly agree with
World War II. very nature of things, be delivered more the statement that the gentleman just
The general was transferred to the rapidly and more effectively in time of made.
Pacific in 1944 when victory in Europe emergency and great crisis by airpower. Mr. WHITENER. Mr. Speaker, I now
was rapidly becoming a reality. Always Mr. Speaker, I have followed the ca- yield to my friend from South Carolina
a heavy bomber man, the general took reer of General LeMay down through 1Mr. DoRN].
charge of the B-29 heavy bombardment the years. It has been said that he has Mr. DORN. Mr. Speaker, I, too, would
activities of the 20th Bomber Command become a legend in his lifetime. This, like to commend and compliment my able
In the China-Burma-fndia theater. He In a sense, Is true. The legend of Gen- colleague from North Carolina for bring-
was later to command the 21st Bomber eral LeMay and the story of his devo- ing to the attention of the House of Rep-
Command with headquarters on Guam tion to his country and its military power resentatives, the Congress, and the coun-
and to become Chief of Staff of the will be an inspiration to other soldiers, try the fact that General LeMay will re-
Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific. sailors, and airmen in the decades ahead. tire today. I would like to say, Mr.
When World War 11 ended, General As he retires today from active duty Speaker and ladies and gentlemen of the
LeMay returned to the United States in he takes his place among other Ameri- House, that I know of no one in the last
characteristic style. He piloted a super can military heroes with the realization 15 or 20 years who has served the cause
fortress on a nonstop record flight from that he played an active, vigorous, and of freedom better than General LeMay.
Hokkaido, Japan, to Chicago, Ill. effective role upon the military stage of He came at a time when Communist Rus-
In 1947 the general was selected to his country, and indeed the entire world. sia had a preponderance of military
command the U.S. Air Force in Europe. I feel sure, Mr. Speaker, that we have strength with an overwhelming land, ar-
It was during this tour of duty that the not heard the last of General LeMay. tillery, and tank force with which to
Russians decided to close off access to He must not let his great talents remain overrun Western Europe, Africa, and all
Berlin. The general organized the fa- idle. His country needs his counsel, ex- of Asia. It was General LeMay and SAC,
mous Berlin airlift. He and his men perience, and dynamic leadership. the Strategic Air Command, that gave
used every available aircraft they could There are more victories to be won in this country and the free world the pros
fly, and the Russians failed in their first the fight for technological superiority tection so urgently and desperately need-
major attempt after World War II to and political, social, and economic free- ed during that critical time. When
intimidate the United States. Resource- dom. General LeMay will, I feel sure, SEATO was being born and when NATO
fulness, the dynamic leadership of Gen- make himself felt and heard in all those was being born his force was indeed an
eral LeMay, and the Indomitable courage broad areas of civilian endeavor which umbrella protecting these forces and giv-
of his men made the airlift possible. The mean so much to the survival of our way ing these forces the opportunity to de-
world will long remember this humani- of life. velop.
tarian effort to come to the aid of a Mr. Speaker, we extend our best wishes Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I want to com-
besieged people heroically resisting com- on his retirement. He has brought to its mend the gentleman.
munism. close a distinguished career in which he (Mr. DORN asked and was given per-
It was as commander in chief of the and his fellow Americans can take a just mission to revise and extend his remarks
Strategic Air Command that General and lasting pride. I and include a newspaper article.)
r Le vlay was to make his greatest postwar Mr. HALEY. Mr. Speaker, will the THE OTHER Our Gox THE ULCERS-LEMAY's
military contribution. For nearly 10 gentleman from North Carolina Yield? GRUFF. TOUGH LEGEND coMMRINES FACT AND
years he was to command the most de- Mr. WHITENER. I yield to the gen- Ftc-tuff
structive force on earth He was to make tleman from Florida. (By John (3. Norris)
the airpower of the United States re- Mr. HALEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to There is a curious mixture of fact and
spected and feared by friend and foe compliment the gentleman from North fiction in the living legend of Curtis P. Le-
around the globe. Carolina for bringing to the attention tires May, the famed Air Force general who re-
Iie came to the Strategic Air Com- of the Congress of the United States the Monday.
mend when it had about 50,000 people, retirement of one whom I consider to be His public image is that of a tough, able
world war if hero, bases, and less than 1,000 aircraft. one of the most outstanding soldiers this , builder of the mighty
Strategic Air and a somewhat war-
war-
en the general left SAC it numbered country ever had. General LeMay has like bomber r general neral who publicly challenged
When 224,000 officers and men stationed at 40 been an outstanding spokesman for what current defense policy during last fall's elec-
bases in the United States and 25 bases he believes is and was necessary for the tion campaign. A closer look at this most
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