NATIONAL STOCKPILE OF CIVIL DEFENSE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the quarter ended December 31, 1963, of actual procurement receipts for medical stockpile of civil defense emergency supplies and equipment; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of contributions to States, including territories and possessions, for equipment and facilities for the quarter ended December 31, 1963; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. ADVANCES OF FUNDS TO MEMBERS OF The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize funds for use of allied armed forces on a reimbursable basis; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. ANNUAL REPORT ON SOLDIERS' HOME The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the U.S. Soldiers' Home and the annual inspection of the home for the fiscal year 1963; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. AMENDMENT OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Office of Emergency Planning, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT ON PROGRESS OF THE LIQUIDATION OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the progress made in liquidating the assets of the former Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the quarter ended December 31, 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT ON WAR-RISK, MARINE, AND The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on war-risk insurance and certain ma rine and liability insurance for the quarter ended December 31, 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Commerce. AVIATION WAR-RISK INSURANCE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the activities under title XIII of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, to provide aviation war-risk insurance; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Commerce. AMENDMENT OF POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY ACT The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act to allow credit to certain members of the U.S. Secret Service Division for periods of prior police service; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPORT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Advisory Committee which assisted him in carrying out his functions during the calendar year 1963 under the Social Security Act; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORT ON EXCESSIVE CHARGES FOR LEASED TELEPHONE SERVICES INCURRED BY U.S. FORCES IN JAPAN The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate two communications from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmiting, pursuant to law, two reports, one secret, on the excessive charges for leased telephone services incurred by U.S. forces in Japan, Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying reports were referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AUDIT REPORT ON FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS SUPERVISED BY FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 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 Federal Home Loan Banks supervised by Federal Home Loan Bank Board for the fiscal year 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AUDIT REPORT ON INLAND WATERWAYS 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 Inland Waterways Corporation, fiscal year 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON UNECONOMICAL SCHEDULING OF CERTAIN CITY DELIVERY CARRIERS, POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT 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 the uneconomical scheduling of certain city delivery carriers, Post Office Department; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON IMPROPER WAIVER OF POLICY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO FEDERALAID HIGHWAY PROGRAM 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 the improper waiver of policy requirements applicable to the Federal-aid highway program, Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Commerce; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON UNNECESSARY COSTS INCURRED IN ENLISTMENT AND DISCHARGE OF UNQUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR REGULAR AND RESERVE FORCES OF THE NAVY 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 enlistment and discharge of unqualified applicants for Regular and Reserve Forces, Department of the Navy; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON EXCESSIVE FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN FEDERALLY AIDED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN STATES OF LOUISIANA AND OKLAHOMA 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 financial participation in federally aided public assistance programs in the States of Louisiana and Oklahoma, Welfare Administration, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON OVERPRICING OF CERTAIN NUCLEAR SUBMARINE COMPONENTS 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 the overpricing of nuclear submarine components purchased by Plant Apparatus Division, Westinghouse Electric Corp., under two subcontracts awarded to Edwin L. Wiegand Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., Department of the Navy; which, with the accompany ing report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON UNNECESSARY COSTS INCURRED IN PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN RADIO COMPO NENTS 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 the unnecessary cost incurred in the procurement of AN/ ARN 21C TACAN radio components through failure to accept option offer, Department of the Air Force; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA 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 the legislative and policy requirements governing Federal participation in acquisition of rights-ofway and in other activities of the Federal-aid highway program in the State of California, Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Commerce; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON WEAKNESSES IN HEADQUARTERS PAYROLL ACTIVITIES, POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT 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 weaknesses in headquarters payroll activities, Post Office Department; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON COAL RESEARCH The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Office of Coal Research on activities relating to coal research for the calendar year 1963; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO A CONCESSION CONTRACT IN A NATIONAL PARK The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a proposed amendment to a concession contract in a national park under the National Park Service; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT ON NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS FOR DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN MATERIALS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Associate Direc tor, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on negotiated contracts for the disposal of materials, timber, and other vegetative resources for the 6-month period ended December 31, 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT ON LAWS ENACTED BY LEGISLATURE OF VIRGIN ISLANDS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the laws enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands during the regular and special sessions of 1963; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT ON TORT CLAIMS PAID BY GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Public Printer, Government Printing Office, transmitting pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Government Printing Office for the fiscal year 1963; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. NURSES TRAINING ACT OF 1964 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the opportunities for training professional nursing personnel; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL FACILITIES AMENDMENTS OF 1964 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to improve the public health through revising, consolidating, and improving the hospital and other medical facilities provisions of the Public Health Service Act; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. GRADUATE PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING AMENDMENTS OF 1964 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of HealthEducation, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization for assistance in the provision of graduate or specialized public health training; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. REPORT ON WELFARE AND PENSION PLANS DISCLOSURE ACT The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communi cation from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the administration of the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act for the calendar year 1963; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. REPORTS OF PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursant to law, reports of professional and scientific positions established in the Department of Defense for the calendar year 1963; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1964 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 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; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. ANNUAL REPORT OF DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 66th Annual Report of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, for the year ended March 1, 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: A petition of Kurt O. Rader, Quebec, Canada, praying the development of a space transport system. A resolution of the Senate of the State of Pennsylvania, favoring the location of the proposed National Aeronautics and Space Administration Electronics Research Center in the Delaware Valley; to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences. A memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of New York, remonstrating against the proposed move of the Rome air materiel area from the Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, N.Y.; to the Committee on Armed Services. A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, favoring caution in considering proposals relating to registration of firearms; to the Committee on Commerce. Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, as follows: A concurrent resolution favoring the enactment of legislation relating to medicare; and A concurrent resolution favoring earnings under social security benefits be in creased to $2,000; to the Committee on Finance. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. SALTONSTALL) presented concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, identical with the foregoing; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. A memorial of John Wittick, Newark, N.J., remonstrating against the medical care bill referred to as the "King-Anderson" legislation; to the Committee on Finance. A petition of D. D. Evans, Philadelphia, Pa., favoring changing the name of the Peace Corps to the Kennedy Peace Corps; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. A petition signed by M. Bour and D. Curtis, Muskegon, Mich., praying the election of two Vice Presidents; and A resolution of the Franklin County Democratic Club, Pasco, Wash., favoring the enactment of a strong civil rights bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following resolutions; which were ordered to lie on the table: A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota, expressing appreciation for the distinguished and fearless service of Senator KARL E. MUNDT. A resolution of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Quezon City, Philippines, and a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota, expressing sorrow at the assassination of the late President John F. Kennedy. Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. JOHNSTON) presented the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina: A concurrent resolution remonstrating against the centralization of cotton storage facilities; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. A concurrent resolution remonstrating against the enactment of legislation which would further permit the right of private citizens to purchase and possess firearms; to the Committee on Com merce. Mr. MCGOVERN presented the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: A concurrent resolution remonstrating against proposed changes in the insurance on stored grain in public grain warehouses; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. A concurrent resolution favoring a higher tariff on foreign imports of livestock products; to the Committee on Finance. A concurrent resolution favoring establishing visible markers delineating the take lines of the Missouri River reservoirs; to the Committee on Public Works. A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Dakota, expressing appreciation for the distinguished and fearless service of Senator KARL E. MUNDT; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. SALTONSTALL) presented the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, which were referred as follows: A concurrent resolution favoring the payment of social security benefits at age 62; and A concurrent resolution favoring the enactment of legislation increasing the amounts of payments under the social security program; to the Committee on Finance. A concurrent resolution favoring the enactment of legislation controlling the sale, transportation, and licensing on firearms in interstate commerce; to the Committee on Commerce. A concurrent resolution favoring the establishment of a national cemetery in New England; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Mr. PELL (for himself and Mr. PASTORE) presented a resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island, favoring a pension for veterans of World War I; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. PASTORE (for himself and Mr. PELL) presented a resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island, congratulating F. J. Darigan, Jr., on his designation as Catholic Young Adult of the Year; which was ordered to lie on the table. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT Bills and a joint resolution were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows: By Mr. DIRKSEN: S. 2502. A bill for the relief of Wlodzimierz Koscielny; S. 2503. A bill for the relief of Zbigniew Kotaba; and S. 2504. A bill for the relief of Maria Papakonstantinou; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GOLDWATER (for himself, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. ANDERSON, and Mr. MECHEM): S. 2505. A bill to provide for the conveyance to Pima and Maricopa Counties, Ariz., and to the city of Albuquerque, N. Mex., of certain lands for recreational purposes under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of 1926; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. ROBERTSON (by request): S. 2506. A bill to extend the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. HARTKE: S. 2507. A bill for the relief of Maj. Preston E. Phillips; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By MCGOVERN: S. 2508. A bill to authorize certain improvements on the Big Sioux River, Iowa and S. Dak., in the interest of flood con trol and allied purposes; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. HART: S. 2509. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Court of Veterans' Appeals and to prescribe its jurisdiction and functions; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2510. A bill to amend section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DIRKSEN (for Mr. ME- S. 2511. A bill to provide price supports for the 1964 and subsequent crops of upland cotton; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself and Mr. JACKSON): S. 2512. A bill to provide that Inauguration Day shall be a national holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HARTKE: S.J. Res. 154. Joint resolution to establish a commission to formulate plans for a permanent memorial to past Presidents of the United States; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF S. 2417 On motion by Mr. METCALF, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. BARTLETT be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2417) to authorize the appropriation of funds for the construction, reconstruction, and improvement of the Alaska Highway. ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution (S. Res. 275) providing additional funds for the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. 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 following bills of the Senate: S. 2064. An act to relieve the Veterans' Administration from paying interest on the amount of capital funds transferred in fiscal year 1962 from the direct loan revolving fund to the loan guarantee revolving fund; and S. 2317. An act to amend the provisions of section 15 of the Shipping Act, 1916, to provide for the exemption of certain terminal leases from penalties. ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (S. 298) to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. RECESS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 2 o'clock and 28 minutes p.m., The Senate took a recess until 12 o'clock m. tomorrow. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1964 (Legislative day of Monday, February 10, 1964) The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock m., and the Chaplain offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Monday, February 10, 1964, was approved. TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE BUSINESS The following routine morning business was transacted on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent: REPORT ON WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmiting, pursuant to law, a report of the financial condition of working capital funds and result of their operation in the Department of Defense at June 30, 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT ON DEFICIENCIES IN ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN QUARTERS AND MILITARY LEAVE AT DOW AIR FORCE BASE, MAINE 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 deficiencies in administration of Government quarters, messing facilities, and military leave at Dow Air Force Base, Maine, Department of the Air Force; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. UNCLASSIFIED LETTER OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting an unclassified letter which transmitted a secret report on ineffective program planning and uneconomical utilization of personnel assigned to the Air Force Reserve recovery program (January 1964, B-146831), Department of the Air Force; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AUDIT REPORT ON FEDERAL PRISON 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 Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Department of Justice, fiscal year 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON UNECONOMICAL REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLES BY THE U.S. 5TH AIR FORCE The ACTING PRESIENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the 99-100 SJ-88-2-7 United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the uneconomical replacement of vehicles by the U.S. 5th Air Force, Fuchu Air Station, Japan, Department of the Air Force; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. DE REPORT ON IMPROPER PAYMENTS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR TRAVEL OF PENDENTS 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 improper payments to military personnel for travel of dependents, Department of the Army; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. FINAL CONCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIAN CLAIMS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief Commissioner of the Indian Claims Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, three reports on the final conclusion of the claims of certain Indian tribes and individuals against the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT ON CHELAN DIVISION, CHIEF JOSEPH DAM PROJECT, WASHINGTON The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Chelan division, Chief Joseph Dam project, Washington; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. AUDIT REPORT ON NATIONAL FUND FOR The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the executive vice president, National Fund for Medical Education, New York, N.Y., transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of that fund for the calendar year 1963; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. USELESS PAPERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Archivisit of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, which appear to have no permanent value or historical interest; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to a Joint Select Committee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Departments; and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. JOHNSTON and Mr. CARLSON as members of the committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions and memorial, which were referred as indicated: A report from the comptroller of the treasury, State of Maryland, relating to the price differential in the sale of alcoholic beverages in the District of Columbia as compared with sales in the State of Maryland; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. A resolution of the General J. Wheeler Post No. 62, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jersey City, N.J., favoring a pension for World War I veterans; to the Committee on Finance. A memorial of Mary Koehler, Mobile, Ala., remonstrating against the passage of the civil rights bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. JOHNSTON (for himself and Mr. THURMOND) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina, favoring the enactment of legislation to protect the woolen industry of this country; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT Bills and a joint resolution were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. HUMPHREY: S. 2513. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Pearl E. Halverson; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 2519. A bill for the relief of Zehra Ener, to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. RANDOLPH (by request): S.J. Res. 155. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States on Presidential power and succession; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ADDED COAUTHORS OF S. 2396 Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the bill (S. 2396) to revive the office of General of the Armies of the United States and to authorize the President to appoint General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to such office, previously introduced: Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. FONG, Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. HARTKE, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. KEATING, Mr. KUCHEL, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. MILLER, Mr. PROUTY, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. TOWER, Mr. WALTERS, and Mr. YARBOROUGH. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION AND STUDY OF MOVING THE ROME AIR MATERIEL AREA FROM GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE, ROME, N.Y. Mr. KEATING (for himself and Mr. JAVITS) Submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 298); which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services: Resolved, That the Committee on Armed Services, acting as a whole or by subcommittee, is authorized and directed to conduct a full and complete investigation and study of whether it is in the best defense and economic interest of the United States to move the Rome Air Materiel Area from Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York. For the purpose of carrying out this resolution the committee or subcommittee is authorized to sit and act during the present Congress at such times and places within the United States, including any Commonwealth or possession thereof, whether the Senate is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings, and to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents, as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the committee or any member of the committee designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by such chairman or members. The committee shall report to the Senate as soon as practicable during the present Congress the results of its investigation nad study, together with such recommendations as it deems advisable. Any such report which is made when the Senate is not in session shall be filed with the Secretary of the Senate. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. McGOVERN be added as a coauthor of the resolution (S. 295) to express the sense of the Senate on a comprehensive inspected test ban. ADDED COAUTHORS OF SENATE RESOLUTION 297 Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the resolution (S. Res. 297) to amend rule VII to permit morning business statements or comments for 3 minutes, previously submitted: Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. CLARK, Mr. HART, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. SYMINGTON, and Mr. YOUNG of Ohio. PROCEDURE FOR THE PROMPT SETTLEMENT, IN A DEMOCRATIC MANNER, OF THE POLITICAL STATUS OF PUERTO RICO The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BAYH in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendments heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, and 3 to the bill (H.R. 5945) to establish a procedure for the prompt settlement, in a democratic manner, of the political status of Puerto Rico. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and agree On motion by Mr. JACKSON, Resolved, That the Senate thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. REPRESENTATION OF CERTAIN DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1057) to promote the cause of criminal justice by providing for the representation of defendants who are financially unable to obtain an adequate defense in criminal cases in the courts of the United States. On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, Resolved, That the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the said bill and ask a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. HART, Mr. HRUSKA, and Mr. KEATING. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution (S. Res. 275) providing additional funds for the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. 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 passed without amendment the following bills of the Senate: S. 573. An act for the relief of Elmer Royal Fay, Sr.; S. 1206. An act for the relief of Georgie Lou Rader; S. 1488. An act for the relief of Alessandro A. R. Cacace; and S. 1518. An act for the relief of Mary G. Eastlake. The House has passed the bill (S. 1605) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, to provide for labeling of economic poisons with registration numbers, to elim inate registration under protest, and for other purposes, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 247) to suspend for the 1964 campaign the equal opportunity requirements of section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 for legally qualified candidates for the offices of President and Vice President; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. HARRIS, Mr. ROGERS of Texas, Mr. Moss, Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI, Mr. KORNEGAY, Mr. HULL, Mr. BENNETT of Michigan, Mr. YOUNGER, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and Mr. BROYHILL of North Carolina managers at the same on its part. The House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 6652. An act to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to sell at prices which he determines to be reasonable direct loans made to veterans under chapter 37, title 38, United States Code; H.R. 7751. An act to extend certain construction authority to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs in order to provide adequate veterans' hospital facilities in Los Angeles, Calif.; H.R. 8230. An act to amend section 24 on the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 371) to liberalize the conditions of loans by national banks on forest tracts; 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; and H.R. 9609. An act to broaden the investment powers of Federal savings and loan associations, and for other purposes. The Speaker of the House having signed two enrolled bills, viz, S. 2064 and S. 2317, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. 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 and referred as follows: Ordered, That the bills H.R. 6652, H.R. 8230, and H.R. 9609 be referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency; That the bill H.R. 7751 be referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare; and That the bill H.R. 9094 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. GARRISON DIVERSION UNIT, MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 178) to make certain provisions in connection with the construction of the Garrison diversion unit, Missouri River |