IMMIGRATION AMENDMENTS

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• Publication Date: June 23, 1964
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'he flag represents our Nation"=a, nation
of the people that are living, working, and
hav8 died fp; otlr country so that it will
always remain a symbol of unity, and can
never be brgken lip. ,
We, the living, should' mutually pledge
our rives,oui' fortunes, and our sacred honor,
as our forefathers did
(By Nancy Parron)
Our flag represents every State in the en-
tire country. Everyone should show respect
to the "Star-Spagled Banner." There are
certain rules that'- should be observed when
using the flag. 'these are a few of the ways
in which the flag should be displayed.
when; the 'flag is flown at . half-staff, it
should be raised to the top of the flagpole,
then lowered to half-staff. When being
taken, down it should be raised entirely to
the top-then lowered and folded correctly.
On Memorial Day, the flag is kept at half-
staff from sunrise until noon; than it should
be flown all the way up until sunset.
When flags from several countries are dis-
played, the U.S. flag should be In the center
or at the highest point. When displayed
with another flag, one across the other, our
flag should be on the right, and its staff
should be in front of the other, toward the
audience.
When our flag Is carried in a procession or
parade the bearer should be in front of the
center of the line or. the right of all other
flags.
The flag should not be used for decoration.
When displayed, not on a staff, it should be
hung horizontally or vertically, from a bal-
cony or wall, with the blue field- at the upper
right.
In church, the flag should be displayed
to the clergymen's right, facing `the congre-
gation. If flown by a naval chaplain, the
church pennant may be flown above it.
When the flag is used to cover a casket,
,at a _military funeral, or covering the casket
of a great hero that has served our country,
the blue field should cover the left shoul-
der. When carried to the grave the casket
is brought feet first. The flag should be
taken, off and fouled correctly when the
?ssket is lowered into the ground. The flag
Is. then presented to the wife or mother of
the Serviceman.
Having great -respect for our country we
should observe these rules gladly. The flag
represents our country and mistreating it
would only show disrespect for the country.
het us gll keep alert and display our flag
correctly at all times.
Immigration Amendm
,lrX=NSYON OF REMARKS.
HQN., JQHN V. LINDSAY
QV NEW YQRK
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2'uesc ay,,June 2'3,19'64
Mr. LINDSAY. Mr. Speaker, early in
June I introduced legislation designed to
modernize Otis Iutdated Immigration and
neturalizction laws. My colleague. from
MasaclUSes, Representative BRAD
Moz1sE, introduced an identical bill.
Olee of the post important features of
the bill would gear the national origins
gqueta system to the total U.S. population
in 1900 and reflect actual immigration
between. 1920 and MO.' This would in-
crease the total annual immigration and
provide. needed relief for areas whose
quotas are new heavily oversubcribed.
Typical of the favorable' reaction to
this legislation is an editorial which ap-
peared recently in the Lowell (Mass.)
Sun commending Congressman MORSE
for his action:
MMIGAATION
Existing immigration law, based on the
national origins system, reflects the popula-
tion of the United,.. States in 1920. As a re-
sult 100,000 while 35 percent rsof tithe
by as m the
quotas remain unused each year. A Brad
Morse bill, which is now among those receiv-
ing hearings by the House Judiciary Com-
mittee, would gear the quotas to the total
U.S. population in 1960. This would increase
annual Immigration to about 300,000. The
additional numbers would be allocated to
quota areas on the basis of actual immigra-
tion to this country between 1920 and 1960.
Unused quotas would be pooled and allocated
on a first-come, first-served basis.
The revised system would bring about
dramatic increases in the annual quotas of
Italy, Greece, Poland, Israel, and the Baltic
States. In addition, the bill would extend to
the parents of citizens the same preference
now applicable to the child or spouse of a
citizen.
The Nation's immigration system surely
needs to be overhauled. Under the present
hard-and-fast system countries that could
use a higher quota are denied, while those
that have more than enough merely reject
the big figures. A country like England, for
example, rarely makes use of more than 15
percent of its quota, while small lands
exhaust their opportunity in short order.
Thhgg Morse bill offers corrections of in-
equalities and the modernization of an
archaic formula.
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. ROBERT L. F. SIKES
OF FLORIDA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, June 23, 1964
Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, our distin-
guished colleague from Florida, the Hon-
orable D. R. (BILLY) MATTHEWS, had
published in the Washington Post of
Monday, June 22, a letter entitled "South
of the Border." It is such a calm, clear
statement of the activities which are be-
ing perpetrated in the beautiful city of
St. Augustine by hired agitators that I
feel it must be called to the attention of
the entire Congress. I congratulate
Congressman MATTHEWS for his calm
analysis of a situation which is unjusti-
fied and unjustifiable. The disciples of
destruction who are at work in St.
Augustine have no real interest in de-
segregation. Their interest is self-
perpetuation self-aggrandizement and
it is regrettable that we must tolerate
such activities in the name of democracy.
All of us know BILLY MATTHEwi for the
patriotic citizen that he is and for the
exemplary manner in which he has rep-
resented the people of his district.
Many of us share the agonizing con-
cern which we know he now feels about
the ordeal being experienced by the his-
toric city of St. Augustine.
His letter to the Post brings to focus
this problem. The issuance of this chal-
lenge by him is one in which many of us
June 23
would like to,be associated. Y submlthfs
letter for publication in the RECORD be-
cause it carries a message to every
American:
[From the Washington Post, June 22, 1964]
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
I read in your issue of Sunday, June 14.
the editorial in which you mentioned prob-
-lems in St. Augustine, Fla., which is in my
congressional district. It is regrettable that
St. Augustine has been marked for demon-
strations by irresponsible outsiders because
it happens to be the Nation's oldest city, and
we are now planning a great quadricenten-
nial celebration to begin next year.
There is a determined- effort to ruin the
city of St. Augustine economically, which
will mean a tremendous loss to people of all
races and creeds; and especially do the agita-
tors want Federal troops to be dispatched to
St. Augustine to create a hideous image of
a very beautiful and great city. How heart-
less and cruel can the so-called disciples of
peace be!
As long as we have laws on the statute
books, in my opinion, these laws should be
obeyed until by orderly process they are
changed. I have a feeling that in the edi-
torials of your newspaper, when the so-called
civil rights bill is thrust upon our people in
just a few days, there will be many of these
"pious utterances" about obeying the law.
What about obeying the law now?
You would be doing America a great favor
if in your editorial columns you would sug-
gest that the outside troublemakers who are
now in St. Augustine go back home and at-
tend to the great problems of moral
deterioration in their backyard. Surely you
realize that in the present captioned civil
rights--bill there is supposedly a redress of
all the grievances that the troublemakers in
St. Augustine professedly have. It would
seem to me that the determined destruction
of a beautiful and proud city of 15,000
American citizens is the real purpose of the
demonstrations in St. Augustine.
D. R. (BILLY) MATTHEWS,
Member o/ Congress.
Prayer Amendment
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
of
HON. JAMES C. CORMAN
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, June 18, 1964
Mr. CORMAN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Leo
Pfeffer is one of the leading constitu-
tional lawyers in the country. He has
appeared before the Supreme Court in
several cases involving the first amend-
ment freedoms. He is a recognized au-
thority on religious liberty in America.
During the recent hearings before the
House Judiciary Committee on the pro-
posed Becker amendment, Mr. Pfeffer
gave some of the most enlightening testi-
mony received by the committee. I com-
mend his statement, which follows, to
all my colleagues and all those who seek
a better understanding of this important
STATEMENT OF LEO PFEFFER TO THE COMMITTEE
ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES AT HEARINGS ON HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 693 AND OTHER PENDING PRO-
POSALS To AMEND THE FIRST AMENDMENT
TO, THE U.S. CONSTITUTION WITH RESPECT
,TO,I31BLE REI4!- ? =,C+D.FRAYERS IN r,UBLIC
SCHOOLS
May I first express my appreciation to this
committee for inviting me to present my
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does [&lhow that; thus far the new policy has
not roiluced any, of the bad results which
its o ponenta had predicted, and that, on
the 1they hand,, there are impressive signs
that the new policy is doing a great deal of
good
If n the end the experiment works out,
as it shows signs of doing today, there will
be a hange In the concept of fiscal integrity.
It v' I no longer be identified with an in-
sistence on balancing the budget annually or
even biennially. It will be identified with
the purpose and duty of bringing total de-
mand balance with the labor power and
the sources of the country at a level where
there is adequate and ample but not ex-
cessi a employment of capital and labor.
onj, the rising generation this concept
of cal integrity will come to be accepted
as .y orthodox and conservative.
Jot) Plumides, Supreme President, Order
of. Ahepa, Receives North Carolina's
Distinguished Service Award
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
or
HON. JOHN BRADEMAS
OF INDIANA
IN 373E HQUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
M:oazday, June 22, 1964
. BRA)EMAS. Mr. Speaker, Mr,
Jo Plumdes of Charlotte, N.C., su-
pre a presitent of'Ahepa, was recently
hon ed by the presentation of North
Ca ina's llistinguished Service Award.
e award, the highest given by the
Stat of North Carolina, was a tribute to
Mr. F'lumides' outstanding services on
beh of his city, his State, and his
Country. ' It was presented at a testi-
mon al ban(Yuet attended by prominent
lead s from the State of North Carolina
and from the national Ahepa organiza-
tion.
U der unanimous consent I include
In the REcoan an account-of the testi-
mo al dinner given in honor of Mr,
Pl des. .'t would also like to take this
opportunity: to add my congratulations
to those of John Plumides' many ad-
mire 's- and friends, on his reception of
this well deserved recognition of his
outsandingleadership. - The text of the account follows:
STA 01' NORTH CAROLINA HONORS AHEPA
S WIE PRESIDENT PLUMIDES WITH DIs-
CASHEDSERVICE AWARD
aLoMTE, N.C.-North Carolina's Distin-
guis e3 Service Award was presented to
Ahep Supreme President John G. Plumides
of 03 axlotte, N.C., at the testimonial ban-
quet iven iii his honor on Sunday, May 24,
Har ove Bowles, Jr., chairman of the North
Caro na Department of Conservation and
bevel pment.', represented Gov. Terry San-
ford f North Carolina,. and made the presen-
tatfo ,
Th award; which is the highest that the
State can bestow, was made for Mr. Plumides'
servi es to the State above and beyond the
call duty, especially for his work in edu-
Catio and community services. In making
the ward, .Mr. Bowles said: "You represent
the v 1y best of people of Greek descent in
the ited States, and your dedicated service
has pant much to all of us in North Caro-
lina.`1
Ah pa Supreme President Plumides is only
the f urth person to receive the North Caro-
lina isti.ngufahed Service Award. Evangelist
Billy Graham., is-one of the recipients of the
award.
The testimonial banquet tendered in Ahepa
Supreme President Piumides' honor, by his
chapter, Marathon Chapter No, 2 , of Char-
lotte, N.C., was held at .the Queen Charlotte
Hotel in Charlotte, with a capacity crowd
present. Speakers of city, State, and na-
tional prominence praised Mr. Plumides for
his outstanding service to his city and State
and country.
Charlotte Mayor pro tempore James B.
Whittington described Mr. Plumides as a man
who gives of his time and efforts to make
Charlotte a better place to live. He said:
"We believe Charlotte4s a better place be-
cause John Plumides is one of us," U.S.
Representatives Basil L. Whitener, and
Charles R. Jonas, lauded both John,Plumides
and the Order of Ahepa for their outstanding
services to community and national life.
Speaking on behalf of the Order of Ahepa,
Socrates V. Sekles, chairman of the supreme
board of trustees, and Ahepa Supreme Vice
President Nicholas J. Chirekos, congratulated
Supreme President Pitimides on his many
years of service to the fraternity and for his
outstanding contributions to the Order of
Ahepa. Mrs. Joefe Chase, grand vice presi-
dent of the Daughters of Penelope, was a
speaker of the evening also. Other speakers
on the program were: The Honorable Nick A,
Theodore, member of the South Carolina
House of Representatives; the Honorable L.
Richardson Preyer, Candidate for Governor of
North Carolina; Tom D. Keretsis, president of
Marathon Chapter No. 2, Order of Ahepa;
Nick J. Miller, president of the Charlotte
Greek Orthodox Community; and the Right
Reverend Emanuel Bouyoucas, pastor of Holy
Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Friends of Supreme President Plumides
from many parts of the country attended.
These included: Ahepa Supreme Secretary
Nick Smyrnis, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Ahepa
Supreme Treasurer X. K. Microutsicos, of
Trenton, N.J.; Ahepa Supreme Governor Nick
T. Georges, of Detroit, Mich.; Ahepa Supreme
Trustee A. Don Bullion, of Bridgeport, Conn.;
Executive Secretary George J. Leber, of Wash-
ington, D.C.; district 13 Gov. Sam Stav-
rakas, of Chicago, Ill.; district 1 Gov.
Steve Moskos, of Columbia, S.C.; John T.
Pappas, Washington, D.C.; Louis Dukas, New
York City; Tom Heos, Flint, Mich.; Chris
Ekonomou, Eau Gallie, Fla.; Lt. Gov. Greg-
ory Despinakis, Birmingham, Ala.; James
Kostopulos, Hammond, Ind.; and many
others.
Follow The Flag
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
OF
HON. PHILIP J. PHILBIN
OF MASSACHUSETTS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, June 18, 1964
Mr. PHILBIN. Mr. Speaker, under
unanimous consent to revise and extend
my remarks in the RECORD I include
therein a very inspiring article entitled
"Follow the Flag," from the Assabet Val-
ley Beacon, published in my district
This article consists of essays written
by eighth-grade' students of the Stow
Junior High School which were presented
by their authors at the Flag Day exer-
cises held at the Center School on Fri-
day, June 12, 1964
I am very proud, indeed, to represent
these fine young Americans and their
teachers and school officials, who ar-
ranged and conducted such an outstard-
ing Plag Day ceremony in the beautiful
town-0f Stow in my district.
It is in communities like Stow that the
Sires of patriotism and loyalty burn with
such a brilliant glow, lighting up for the
whole world to see, the unswerving reso-
lution of the American people to honor
their flag and to preserve the.great Na-
tion dedicated to liberty over which it
flies.
The article follows:
FOLLOW THE FLAG-HISTORY OF OUR FLAG
(By Martha Huntley)
In 1,776, the American 'colonists decided
that they wanted only one flag. On June 14,
1777, Congress passed a resolution stating
that the flag of the United States should
have 13 alternate red and white stripes,
and a union of 13 stars on a blue field
representing a new constellation. No one
knows why Congress chose this design; but
it is Supposed that the red is. for hardiness
and courage, the blue for vigilance; persever-
ance and justice, Our flag today has 50 stars,
each representing one of the 50 States.
There are many rules pertaining to the
flag. When saluting the flag. in a parade,
the moment it approaches the right hand
is placed over the heart, or a military salute
is given. The flag is carried to the right of
all other flags.
If there are many flags, the flag is carried
alone in front of the center of the line. The
flag is never draped over a car, it is hung
freely on a perpendicular rod.. With grouped
staffs, place the flag at the center and the
highest point. With crossed staffs, the flag
is put on its own right, Its staff in front
of any other flags. On a casket, the flag
is draped with its canton at the head and
over the left shoulder of the body. Behind
a speaker it is hung flat against the wall.
On a platform it stands in the position of
honor on the right of the speaker.
The flag flies day and night in several
places. They include: the east and west en-
trances to Washington, D:C., and in Balti-
more, Md., over the grave of Francis Scott
Key.
Our flag should be displayed every day
in good weather and at polling places on
election day. Some special days that, it
should be displayed on are: New Year's Day,
Inauguration Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day,
and the Fourth of July.
The flag should be honored as a symbol
of the proud Nation it represents.
OUR FEELINGS CONCERNING OUR NATIONAL
EMBLEM
(By Donna Brown)
The flag of the United States was one of
the first flags to mean a great deal to the
people of a whole nation. .
The 13 stripes on the American flag stand
for the original 13 colonies that became the
original 13 States.
In the blue field, there is one star for each
of the States in the Union. The colors of
the flag can best be explained by this state-
ment: "We take the stars and blue union
from heaven, the red from our mother coun-
try, separating it by white stripes, thus we
show we have separated from her; and those
white stripes shall go down to posterity rep-
resenting liberty."
The usual way to show that we honor the
flag is to stand erect and place our right
hand over our hearts and recite the "Pledge
of AlIegiance," in unison.
Every time we make this pledge, we should
think of what we are saying. Thousands
of people any it every day, but do they really
understand it?
In it we promise to be faithful to the
flag and the country it stands for-if neces-
sary, to give our lives to protect it.
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