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Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. ANDERSON, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That Mr. David Finnegan, Counsel for the Department of the Interior, be granted the privileges of the floor during the consideration of the pending bill.

Pending debate,

MESSAGE FROM HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hackney, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 98. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to exportation of imported distilled spirits, wines, and beer;

H.R. 2509. An act to authorize Reserve officers to combine service in more than one reserve component in computing the 4 years of satisfactory Federal service necessary to qualify for the uniform maintenance allowance;

H.R. 4649. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to authorize the use of certain volatile fruit-flavor concentrates in the cellar treatment of wine:

H.R. 4844. An act relating to the release of liability under bonds filed under section 44(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 with respect to certain installment obligations transmitted at death;

H.R. 5739. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to correct certain inequities with respect to the taxation of life insurance companies;

H.R. 6299. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy, to produce and sell crude oil from the Umiat field, Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, for the purpose of making local fuel available for use in connection with the drilling, mechanical, and heating operations of those involved in oil and gas exploration and development work in the nearby areas outside Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4, and for other purposes;

H.R. 7267. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to authorize refunds of gasoline taxes directly to aerial applicators with respect to gasoline used by them in providing services to farmers in farming operations;

H.R. 7301. An act to amend section 341 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954;

H.R. 7307. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the apportionment of the depletion allowance between parties to certain contracts for the extraction of minerals (other than oil or gas);

H.R. 8676. An act to amend section 2634 of title 10, United States Code, so as to authorize the military departments, in certain cases, to ship automobiles to and from the State of Alaska by commercial motor carrier via highways and the Alaska ferry system;

H.R. 9634. An act to authorize the Secretary of Defense to lend certain Army,

Navy, and Air Force equipment and provide certain services to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for use at the 1965 Girl Scouts senior roundup encampment, and for other purposes;

and

H.R. 10467. An act to continue for a temporary period certain existing rules relating to the deductibility of accrued vacation pay.

The President of the United States has informed the House that he approved and signed the following acts and joint resolutions:

On June 9, 1964:

H.R. 1382. An act for the relief of John Gatzopi Overbeck and Mary Gatzopoulos Overbeck; and

H.R. 11201. An act making deficiency appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, and for other purposes. On June 11, 1964:

H.R. 6876. An act for the relief of Capt. Wilfrid E. Gelinas, U.S. Air Force; H.R. 7757. An act for the relief of Jesse I. Ellington;

H.R. 8222. An act for the relief of Edward J. Maurus;

H.R. 8348. An act for the relief of Mrs. Faye E. Russell Lopez;

H.R. 8532. An act for the relief of Ivan D. Beran;

H.R. 8828. An act for the relief of John T. Cox;

H.R. 8936. An act for the relief of Leonard M. Dalton;

H.R. 9475. An act for the relief of Miss Grace Smith, and others; and H.R. 10078. An act for the relief of Philip N. Shepherdson.

On June 12, 1964:

H.R. 1727. An act for the relief of Richard G. Green, Jr.;

H.R. 5305. An act for the relief of Dr. Ernest P. Imle;

H.R. 5571. An act for the relief of Noble Frank Smith and his wife, Viola Smith;

H.R. 10774. An act to authorize the disposal, without regard to the prescribed 6-month waiting period, of cadmium from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile; and

H.J. Res. 889. Joint resolution commemorating the golden anniversary of the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., and authorizing the design and manufacture of a galvano in commemoration of this significant event.

On June 13, 1964:

H.R. 7332. An act granting the consent of Congress to a further supplemental compact or agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concerning the Delaware River Port Authority, formerly the Delaware River Joint Commission, and for other purposes.

On June 24, 1964:

H.R. 1887. An act for the relief of Chang In Wu; and

H.R. 8964. An act for the relief of Diedre Regina Shore.

On June 25, 1964:

H.R. 9934. An act to authorize the construction of a dam on the St. Louis River, Minn.; and

H.R. 10465. An act to extend for a tem

porary period the existing provisions of law relating to the free importation of personal and household effects brought into the United States under Government orders.

On June 29, 1964:

H.R. 2818. An act for the relief of Elmer J. and Richard R. Payne;

H.R. 9220. An act for the relief of Elisabete Maria Fonseca;

H.R. 9720. An act authorizing a study of dust control measures at Lon Island, Port Isabel, Tex.;

H.R. 9964. An act to extend for 2 years the period for which payments in lieu of taxes may be made with respect to certain real property transferred by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and its subsidiaries to other Government departments;

H.R. 10463. An act to continue until the close of June 30, 1965, the existing suspension of duties for metal scarp;

H.R. 10537. An act to continue for a temporary period the existing suspension of duty on certain natural graphite;

H.R. 11375. An act to provide, for the period ending June 30, 1965, a temporary increase in the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act; and

H.J. Res. 1056. Joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1965, and for other purposes.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

The bills this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 98, H.R. 4649, H.R. 4844, H.R. 5739, H.R. 7267, H.R. 7301, H.R. 7307, and H.R. 10467 be referred to the Committee on Finance; and

That the bills H.R. 2509, H.R. 6299, H.R. 8676, and H.R. 9634 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ALASKA EARTHQUAKE RECONSTRUCTION The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2881) to amend the Alaska Omnibus Act to provide assistance to the State of Alaska for the reconstruction of areas damaged by the earthquake of March 1964, and subsequent seismic waves, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2664) to amend section 6 (o) of the Universal Military Training and Service Act to provide an exemption from induction for the sole surviving son of a family whose father died as a result of military service.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10053) to amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to construction differential subsidies.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the dis

agreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11376) to provide a 1-year extension of certain excise tax rates.

The Speaker of the House having signed three enrolled bills, viz, H.R. 9876, H.R. 10053, and H.R. 10314, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:

H.R. 9876. An act to amend the Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961 by extending its provisions for 2 additional years and providing for a special project and study;

H.R. 10053. An act to amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to construction differential subsidies; and

H.R. 10314. An act to further amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, to extend the expiration date of certain authorities, thereunder, and for other purposes.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

ALASKA EARTHQUAKE RECONSTRUCTION The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2881) to amend the Alaska Omnibus Act to provide assistance to the State of Alaska for the reconstruction of areas damaged by the earthquake of March 1964, and subsequent seismic waves, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

No further amendment being made, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

On motion by Mr. JACKSON to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill. On motion by Mr. ANDERSON, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1964

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10222) to strengthen the agricultural economy; to help to achieve a fuller and more effective use of food abundances; to provide for improved levels of nutrition among economically needy households through a cooperative Federal-State program of food assistance to be operated through normal channels of trade, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. ELLENDER, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the committee amendments be agreed to en bloc, and that the bill as thus amended be treated as original text for the purpose of further amendment.

Pending debate,

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. MILLER.

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to strengthen the agricultural economy; to help to achieve a fuller and more effective use of food abundances; to provide for improved levels of nutrition among low-income households through a cooperative Federal-State program of food assistance to be operated through normal channels of trade, and for other purposes".

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. PASTORE, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. ELLENDER, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MCINTYRE in the chair) appointed Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. AIKEN, and Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11376 Mr. SMATHERS submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11376) to provide a 1-year extension of certain excise tax rates, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Amendment numbered 2: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment insert the following: Sec. 3. Losses Arising From Confiscation of Property by the Government of Cuba.

(a) Treatment of Losses.-Section 165 (i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to certain property confiscated by Cuba) is amended to read as follows: "(i) Certain Property Confiscated by the Government of Cuba.—

"(1) Treatment as subsection (c) (3) loss. For purposes of this chapter, in the case of an individual who was a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien, on December 31, 1958, any loss of property which

"(A) was sustained by reason of the expropriation, intervention, seizure, or similar taking of the property, before January 1, 1964, by the government of Cuba, any political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of the foregoing, and

"(B) was not a loss described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c),

shall be treated as a loss to which paragraph (3) of subsection (c) applies. In the case of tangible property, the preceding sentence shall not apply unless the property was held by the taxayer, and was located in Cuba, on December 31, 1958.

"(2) Special rules.—

"(A) For purposes of subsection (a), any loss described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as having been sustained on October 14, 1960, unless it is established that the loss was sustained on some other day.

"(B) For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of property held by the taxpayer on December 31, 1958, to which paragraph (1) applies, on the day on which the loss of such property was sustained, shall be its fair market value on December 31, 1958.

"(C) For purposes of section 172, a loss described in paragraph (1) shall not be treated as an expropriation loss within the meaning of section 172(k).

"(D) For purposes of section 6601, the amount of any tax imposed by this title shall not be reduced by virtue of this subsection for any period prior to February 26, 1964.

"(3) Refunds or credits.-Notwithstanding any law or rule of law, refund or credit of any overpayment attributable to the application of paragraph (1) may be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before January 1, 1965. No interest shall be allowed with respect to any such refund or credit for any period prior to February 26, 1964."

(b) Effective date.-The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply in respect of losses sustained in taxable years ending after December 31, 1958.

And the Senate agree to the same. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate to the title of the bill and agree to the same with an amendment as follows:

Amend the title so as to read: "An Act to provide a one-year extension of certain excise-tax rates, and for other purposes."

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So the conference report was agreed to. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 6 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McINTYRE in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 6) to authorize the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to provide additional assistance for the development of comprehensive and coordinated mass transportation systems, both public and private, in metropolitan and other urban areas, and for other purposes; and The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment.

On motion by Mr. SPARKMAN that the Senate agree to the amendment of the House to the said bill, Pending debate,

VISIT OF PRESIDENT OF COSTA RICA

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Senate take a recess subject to the call of the Chair to enable Senators to greet the President of Costa Rica, Hon. Francisco Orlich.

The Senate thereupon, at 5 o'clock and 11 minutes p.m., stood in recess.

AT 5 O'CLOCK AND 16 MINUTES P.M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. INOUYE in the chair) called the Senate to order.

HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 6 The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of Mr. SPARKMAN that

the Senate agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 6) to authorize the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to provide additional assistance for the development of comprehensive and coordinated mass transportation systems, both public and private, in metropolitan and other urban areas, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That there be a time limitation of 1 hour on amendments and 1 hour on the pending motion of Mr. SPARKMAN, equally divided and controlled.

On motion by Mr. JAVITS to agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives with an amendment,

On motion by Mr. JAVITS, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his motion.

On motion by Mr. TOWER, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to the motion of Mr. SPARKMAN to agree to the amendment of the House to the said bill.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business,

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 6 The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 6) to authorize the Housing and Home Finance Administration to provide additional assistance for the development of comprehensive and coordinate mass transportation systems, both public and private, in metropolitan and other urban areas, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the motion of Mr. JAVITS that the Senate agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives with an amendment, After debate,

The question being taken on agreeing to the motion proposed by Mr. JAVITS, viz, that the Senate agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill with an amendment, as follows: Strike out section 9(c) of the House amendment as follows:

"(c) All contracts for construction, reconstruction, or improvement of facilities and equipment in furtherance of the purposes for which a loan or grant is made under this act shall provide that in the performance of the work the contractor shall use only such manufactured articles as have been manufactured in the United States." and insert in lieu thereof the following: (c) The use of funds made available for the purposes of this Act shall be subject to the provisions of section 2 of title 3 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (47

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Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion by Mr. SPARKMAN to recon. sider the vote agreeing to the amendment of the House,

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey,

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

REIMBURSEMENT TO OWNERS AND TENANTS OF CERTAIN LANDS OR INTERESTS

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1509) to authorize reimbursement to owners and tenants of certain lands or interest therein acquired by the United States for certain moving expenses, losses, and damages, and for other purposes; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

LOWER TETON DIVISION OF THE TETON
BASIN PROJECT, IDAHO

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1123) to provide for the construction of the lower Teton division of the Teton Basin project, Idaho; and the reported amendments having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

On motion by Mr. CHURCH to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. JORDAN of Idaho, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R. 11376, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (H.R. 11376) to provide a 1-year extension of certain excise tax rates, and for other purposes.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SALARY REFORM ACT OF 1964

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11049) to adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 7 o'clock and 24 minutes p.m., The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1964

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order, and the Rev. Richard T. Bray, Jr., Weems, Va., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The reading of the journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, June 30, 1964, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Committee on Finance and the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD.

AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY ΤΟ RECEIVE

HOUSE MESSAGES, AND PRESIDENT PRO
TEMPORE AND ACTING PRESIDENT PRO-
TEMPORE TO SIGN BILLS

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That notwithsanding the adjournments or recesses of the Senate for the remainder of this week, the Secretary may receive messages from the House of Representatives, and that the President pro tempore or the Acting President pro tempore be authorized to sign bills and joint resolutions duly passed by the two Houses and found truly enrolled by the Secretary of the Senate.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Barlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R. 2664, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (H.R. 2664) to amend section 6(0) of the Universal Military Training and Service Act to provide an exemption from induction for the sole surviving son of a family whose father died as a result of military service.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business,

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

REPORT ON NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS AND PROGRESS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United

States; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences:

To the Congress of the United States:

Pursuant to the provisions of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, I transmit herewith a report of the projects and progress of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the period of January 1, 1963, through June 30, 1963.

This report covers 6 months of significant and encouraging activity in the national space program. The breadth of performance promises subsequent periods of even greater accomplishment in meeting the challenge of space. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, July 1, 1964.

AMENDMENT OF ACT RELATING TO THE WITHDRAWAL, RESERVATION, OR RESTRICTION OF PUBLIC LANDS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the act of February 28, 1958, relating to the withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of public lands, and for other purposes; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

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BROADENING OF VESSEL EXCHANGE PROVISIONS OF MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a munication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to broaden the vessel exchange provisions of section 510(i) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to extend such provisions for an additional 5 years; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LEGAL AID AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Legal Aid Agency for the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Agency for the period from June 1, 1963, to May 31, 1964; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

PROVISION FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SHARE IN THE REVENUE FROM THE LEASE, USE, OR DISPOSITION OF AIRSPACE ON THE FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY SYSTEMS

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REPORT ON GRANTS MADE TO NONPROFIT

INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the calendar year 1963 on grants made to nonprofit institutions and organizations for support of scientific research programs; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

RENEWAL OF INTERSTATE COMPACT TO
CONSERVE OIL AND GAS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the activities of the Department of Justice under the provisions of the interstate compact to conserve oil and gas; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT ON UNNECESSARY COSTS INCURRED IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on unnecessary costs incurred in the construction of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of History and Technology, General Services Administration; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON COSTS INCURRED IN EXCESS OF THOSE INTENDED AND NECESSARY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on costs incurred in excess of those intended and necessary in the administration of public information activities, Department of Labor; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF EXAMINATION OF ECONOMIC AND
TECHNICAL
TURKEY

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on examination of economic and technical assistance program for Turkey, Agency for International Development, Department of State, fiscal years 1958-62; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON OVERCHARGES TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR CHANGE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER UNDER CERTAIN NAVY CONTRACTS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General

of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on overcharges to the Government for change orders issued under Navy contracts awarded to the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., a division of Litton Industries, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., Department of the Navy; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

AUDIT REPORT ON COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report on the Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, fiscal year 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania, favoring tariffs on the importation of mushrooms; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate two memorials of C. R. Mead, Westport, Conn., remonstrating against his disarmament from the U.S. courts; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate sundry communications of Henry Stoner, Avon Park, Fla., relating to matters within the jurisdiction of the Senate; which were ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. JAVITS presented a resolution of the upper New York State region, Hadassah, Buffalo, N.Y., favoring the three human rights conventions; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. DIRKSEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills and joint resolution, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 9094. An act to authorize the President to declare July 9, 1964, as Monocacy Battle Centennial in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Monocacy (Rept. No. 1153);

H.R. 9234. An act to incorporate the Little League Baseball, Inc. (Rept. No. 1154);

H.R. 10437. An act to incorporate the National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurements (Rept. No. 1155); and

H.J. Res. 475. Joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim December 7, 1966, as Pearl Harbor Day in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor (Rept. No. 1152).

Mr. DIRKSEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 4732) to change the name of

the U.S. Olympic Association to the U.S. Olympic Committee, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1151) thereon.

Mr. DIRKSEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bill and joint resolution, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 8590. An act to incorporate the Aviation Hall of Fame (Rept. No. 1150); and

H.J. Res. 658. Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to proclaim 1964 as "See America Year," and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1149).

Mr. KEATING, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 23) to designate the second Monday in April as National Teachers' Day, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1148) thereon.

Mr. MCNAMARA, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 5478. An act authorizing a survey of the Frio River in the vicinity of Three Rivers, Tex., in the interest of flood control and allied purposes (Rept. No. 1157); and

H.R. 6923. An act authorizing a survey of Cedar Bayou, Tex., in the interest of flood control and allied purposes (Rept. No. 1158).

Mr. MCNAMARA, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1847) to provide a residence for congressional and Supreme Court pages, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1156) thereon.

Mr. RANDOLPH, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 1282. A bill to permit a State to increase the mileage of its Federal-aid primary system when provision is made for the completion and maintenance of 75 percent thereof (Rept. No. 1159); and

S. 1593. A bill to amend section 14 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954 concerning the interstate planning and coordination of the Great River Road (Rept. No. 1160).

Mr. RANDOLPH, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10392) authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to locate a portion of a vehicular tunnel under parts of the U.S. Capitol Grounds and the U.S. Botanic Garden Grounds, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1161) thereon, together with the individual views of Mr. COOPER; which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. RANDOLPH, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10503) to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1966 and 1967 for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes; reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1162) thereon.

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