No quorum being present, On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators. Pending the execution of the order, Mr. SMATHERS, Mr. PEARSON, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. MILLER, Mr. DODD, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. BOGGS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. ROBERTSON, and Mr. FULBRIGHT appeared and answered to their names. A quorum being present, On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate completes its business on tomorrow it recess until 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday; that when it completes its business Friday it recess until 11 o'clock a.m. on Saturday; and that when it completes its business on Saturday it recess until 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday next. Pending debate, LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Senate resumed its legislative session. TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE MORNING BUSINESS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The following routine morning business was transacted: AMENDMENT OF SECTION 408, TITLE 37 UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN PARKING FEES The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 408 of title 37, United States Code, to provide for reimbursement for the expenses of parking fees incurred by a member of a uniformed service in connection with transportation necessary for conducting official business of the United States; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON UNNECESSARY COSTS INCURRED IN PROCUREMENT OF M-405 ROCKET-HANDLING UNIT The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Cmptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on unnecessary costs incurred in the procurement of the M-405 rocket-handling units, Department of the Army; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON INADEQUATE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING OPERATIONS AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTERS 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 inadequate administration of automatic data processing operations air route traffic control centers, Boston, Mass., and Washington, D.C., by the Federal Aviation Agency; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ENTITLED AN ASSESSMENT OF LARGE NUCLEAR POWERED SEA WATER DISTILLATION PLANTS" The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Office of Science and Technology, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, for the information of the Senate, a report entitled "An Assessment of Large Nuclear Powered Sea Water Distillation Plants"; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, De partment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the cases of certain aliens whose deportation has been suspended, together with the statement of the reason for such suspension; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. VARIATION OF WORKWEEK OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to permit variation of the 40-hour workweek of Federal employees for educational purposes; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. INTRODUCTION OF A BILL Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota introduced a bill (S. 2710) to change the name of the Northern Great Plains Wildlife Research Station in the State of North Dakota to the Dr. I. G. Bue Wildlife Research Station; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on Commerce. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF S. 2642 On motion by Mr. MCNAMARA, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. HARTKE be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2642) to mobilize the human and financial resources of the Nation to combat poverty in the United States. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes. Mr. HILL raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CLARK in the chair) directed the roll to be called; No quorum being present, On motion by Mr. CLARK, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators. Pending the execution of the order, Mr. Moss, Mr. ScoтT, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr. CASE, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. DODD, Mr. CooPER, Mr. McMCARTHY, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. LAUSCHE, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. PEARSON, Mr. JORDAN of Idaho, Mr. BEALL, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. COTTON, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, and Mr. FULBRIGHT appeared and answered to their names. A quorum being present, RECESS On motion by Mr. MORSE, at 6 o'clock and 48 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of yesterday, took a recess until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1964 (Legislative day of Monday, March 30, 1964) The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore (Mr. METCALF) called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., and Rev. Lester K. Welch, of Washington, D.C., offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, April 2, 1964, was approved. APPOINTMENTS OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore announced that the President pro tempore had appointed Mr. SMATHERS and Mr. KUCHEL to serve as alternate members for the Senate members of the Commission on the Relationship with Puerto Rico, established under Public Law 88-271. TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE MORNING BUSINESS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The following routine morning business was transacted: REPORT ON AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry: To the Congress of the United States: I am sending to the Congress the 19th semiannual report on activities carried on under Public Law 480, 83d Congress, as amended, outlining operations under the act during the period July 1 through December 31, 1963. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, April 3, 1964. REPORT ON VOLUNTARY HOME MORTGAGE CREDIT PROGRAM The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator, Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, D.C., transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the voluntary home mortgage credit program for the calendar year 1963; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING TO AUTHORITY FOR MEMORIAL CERTIFICATE PRESIDENTIAL PROGRAM EXTENSION OF COVERAGE UNDER FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the President, Board of Commissioners, District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to extend coverage under the Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system of the Social Security Act to temporary and intermittent service performed in the employ of the District of Columbia if such service is not covered by a retirement system established by a law of the United States; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORT ON EXCESSIVE COSTS RESULTING FROM THE OPERATION OF SEPARATE DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OF FICES 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 excessive costs resulting from the operation of separate departmental public information offices, Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON EXCESSIVE COSTS INCURRED IN TRANSPORTING SATURN LAUNCH VEHICLES 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 excessive costs incurred in transporting Saturn launch vehicles, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON INEFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF PERSONNEL TO ADMINISTER THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN ADVANCED WEST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate two communications from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a secret and an additional report on the inefficient utilization of personnel to administer the military assistance program in advanced West European countries; which, with the accompanying report, were referred to the Committee on Government Operations. ARMED FORCES DAY The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting a notice that the Department of Defense will observe the 15th annual Armed Forces Day on May 16, 1964; which was ordered to lie on the table. PETITION Mr. PASTORE (for himself and Mr. PELL) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island, favoring the passage of H.R. 3846 relating to the land and water conservation fund bill; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. CASE: S. 2711. A bill for the relief of Frank S. Chow; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KEATING: S. 2712. A bill for the relief of Sime Dragutin Vulin; and S. 2713. A bill for the relief of Anthony Peranich; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF S. 2657 On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That his name be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2657) to increase the amount of domestic beet sugar and mainland cane sugar which may be marketed during 1964, 1965, and 1966. ADDED COAUTHORS OF S. 2657 Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the bill (S. 2657) to increase the amount of domestic beet sugar and mainland cane sugar which may be marketed during 1964, 1965, and 1966, previously introduced: Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BOGGS, Mr. BURDICK, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. DOMINICK, Mr. HART, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. JorDAN of Idaho, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. McCARTHY, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. McGOVERN, Mr. Moss, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. PEARSON, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. WALTERS, and Mr. WILLIAMS, of Delaware. PRINTING OF ADDITIONAL COPIES OF CERTAIN HEARINGS OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY Mr. PASTORE submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 73); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved by the Senate the House of Representatives concurring), That there be printed for the use of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy two thousand additional copies each of part 2 and part 3 of its hearings on the "AEC Authorizing Legislation, Fiscal Year 1965." CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes. Mr. STENNIS raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon No quorum being present, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators. Pending the execution of the order, Mr. MILLER, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, and Mr. AIKEN appeared and answered to their names. A quorum being present, RECESS On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 6 o'clock and 19 minutes p.m., under The Senate, its order of Wednesday last, took a recess until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1964 (Legislative day of Monday, March 30, 1964) The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., and Rev. Clair M. Cook, of Washington, D.C., offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Friday, April 3, 1964, was approved. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Under the authority of the order of the Senate of February 27, 1964, Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10433) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and for other purposes, reported it during the recess of the Senate today, with amendments, and submitted a report (No. 971) thereon. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education; to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes. Mr. MANSFIELD raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore directed the roll to be called; When Thirty-nine Senators answered to their names, as follows: A quorum not being present, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD that the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators, On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to the motion. On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD that the Senate, pursuant to the order of Wednesday last, take a recess until 10 o'clock a.m., on Monday next, It was determined in Yeas____ 27 the affirmative_________ Nays____. 14 On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present. Senators who voted in the affirmative MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1964 (Legislative day of Monday, March 30, 1964) The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., and Rev. Obed Lundeen, of Washington, D.C., offered prayer. QUESTION OF QUORUM The Senate, under a previous order, having on Saturday last taken a recess in the absence of a quorum until 10 o'clock a.m. today, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore directed the roll to be called to ascertain the presence of a quorum; When Sixty-six Senators answered to their names, as follows: Aiken Allott Hayden Hruska Johnston Saltonstall Jordan, Idaho Bartlett Scott Keating Bayh Beall Bible Long, La. Boggs Humphrey Jordan, Idaho Burdick Cannon Dominick Douglas Goldwater Morse On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent. The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday, April 4, 1964, was approved. DEATH OF GEN. DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR Mr. MANSFIELD (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN), by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 74), which was considered and agreed to: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That in recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered by Douglas MacArthur, General of the Army of the United States, the remains be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from April 8 to April 9, 1964, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction and supervision of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. FLORAL TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF LATE GENERAL MAC ARTHUR Mr. MANSFIELD (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN), by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 75), which was considered and agreed to: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives are each hereby authorized and directed to purchase a floral wreath to be placed by the catafalque bearing the remains of late General of the Army of the United States, Douglas MacArthur, which are to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol of the United States from April 8 to April 9, 1964, the expenses of which shall be paid from the contingent funds of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. EXPRESSION OF TRIBUTES TO MEMORY OF THE LATE GENERAL DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded, under a request for a morning hour, to pay tribute to the late Gen. Douglas MacArthur, with remarks by any Senator limited to 3 minutes. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes. Mr. HUMPHREY raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. RIBICOFF in the chair) directed the roll to be called; When Thirty-nine Senators answered to their names, as follows: Aiken Allott Bartlett Hickenlooper Hill Beall Monroney Bible Morse Boggs Brewster Cannon Kennedy Carlson Case Kuchel Lausche Long, Mo. Magnuson Cotton Mansfield Mansfield McClellan McIntyre McNamara No quorum being present, Ribicoff Scott Stennis Thurmond Williams, N.J. Young, Ohio On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators. Pending the execution of the order, Mr. MORTON, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. COTTON, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, Mr. WALTERS, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. CASE, and Mr. PELL appeared and answered to their names. A quorum being present, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate completes its business today it take a recess until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. Pending debate, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hackney, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 976) making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, for disaster relief, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to estab Dominick Douglas Ellender Gruening Hart Hickenlooper McNamara Metcalf Miller Monroney Morse Morton A quorum being present, Mundt Muskie Nelson Pastore Pearson Pell Proxmire Williams, N.J. APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALASKA RELIEF Under the above order, the said joint resolution (H.J. Res. 976) making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, for disaster relief, and for other purposes, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent; and considered. Pending debate, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hackney, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed without amendment the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 120) providing for the recognition and endorsement of the 17th International Publishers Congress. The House has agreed to the following concurrent resolutions: S. Con. Res. 74. Concurrent resolution authorizing the remains of Gen. Douglas MacArthur to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol from April 8 to April 9, 1964; and S. Con. Res. 75. Concurrent resolution authorizing the purchase of a floral wreath to be placed by the catafalque bearing the remains of Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Capitol rotunda. The President of the United States has informed the House that he approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution: On March 20, 1964: H.R. 9637. An act to authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1965 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. On March 25, 1964: H.R. 4681. An act for the relief of CWO James A. McQuaig; and H.R. 5584. An act for the relief of Capt. Ransom C. Aplin. On March 26, 1964: H.R. 950. An act to amend the Internal Security Act of 1950; H.R. 1759. An act for the relief of Rebecca K. Clayton; H.R. 2189. An act for the relief of Morris Aronow and other employees of the Post Office Department; H.R. 2724. An act for the relief of Davey Ellen Snider Siegel; H.R. 6748. An act for the relief of J. D. Wallace & Co., Inc.; H.R. 7967. An act for the relief of certain individuals employed by the Department of the Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; H.R. 8280. An act for the relief of Mrs. Annette M. Rasor and Dr. Robert W. Rasor; H.R. 8470. An act for the relief of Warren A. Jeffers and Francis H. Leik; and H.R. 8930. An act for the relief of certain employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. On March 27, 1964: H.J. Res. 962. Joint resolution making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, for the Department of Labor, and for other purposes. REPORT ON NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGOVERN in the chair) laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia: To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the provisions of section 5(a) of Public Law 307, 73d Congress, approved June 12, 1934, I am sending for the information of the Congress the Report of the National Capital Housing Authority for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1963. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, April 6, 1964. REPORT ON SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER laid befor the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to section 108(b) of Public Law 87-256, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, I transmit herewith the First Annual Report on Special International Exhibitions for the fiscal year 1963. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, April 6, 1964. REPORT OF THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare: To the Congress of the United States: In compliance with the provisions of section 10(b)4 of the Railroad Retirement Act, approved June 24, 1937, and of section 12(1) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, approved June 25, 1938, I am sending for the information of the Congress the Report of the Railroad Retirement Board for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1963. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, April 6, 1964. REPORT ON EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING IN NONGOVERNMENT FACILITIES The PRESIDING OFFICER 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 Post Office and Civil Service: To the Congress of the United States: As required by section 18(c) of the Government Employees Training Act (Public Law 85-507, approved July 7, 1958), I am sending to the Congress forms supplying information on those employees who, during fiscal year 1963, participated in training in non-Government facilities in courses that were over 120 days in duration and those employees who received training in non-Government facilities as the result of receiving an award or contribution. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, April 6, 1964. APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALASKA RELIEF The Senate resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 976) making supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, for disaster relief, and for other purposes. After debate, No amendment being made, ing. The said joint resolution was read the third time by unanimous consent. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Senate resumed the consideration its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes. Pending debate, Mr. HILL raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon 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 excessive costs of duplicate automatic teletype switching centers in the military services, Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO MINNESOTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for the con |