A Greenstreet News Co. Publication: For The Record | Congress Votes is issued every week that Congress is in session. It covers all votes of record and reports the position taken on each measure by the elected official whose name appears below. : Daniel J. Flood 11th Congressional District, Pennsylvania Legislative action continued at a high level as the House worked its way toward a recess during the July 4th week. The week's first vote occurred on H.R. 8619 which appropriates $9.4 billion for a variety of AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, and CONSUMER PROTECTION programs. Two amendments were offered. The Conte amendment ends Federal support for COTTON, INC., a cotton promotion group. Ayes 234. Noes 125. Agreed to, June 15. No. 20 93rd Congress June 21, 1973 Mr. Flood voted no. The Findley amendment ends payments to one person of more than $20,000 under the WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, and UPLAND COTTON programs during 1974. Ayes 195. Noes 157. Agreed to, June 15. y Mr. Flood voted no. Whether to pass H.R. 8619. Yeas 304. Nays 3. Passed, June 15. Mr. Flood voted yea. J H.R. 8658 establishes a budget of $964 million for the DISTRICT of COLUMBIA in fiscal 1974 and includes a Federal payment of $187 million. Yeas 321. Nays 64. Passed, June 18. - Mr. Flood voted yea. H.R. 8152 expands Federal support for LOCAL LAW EN- FORCEMENT agencies. The Keating amendment makes op- tional rather than mandatory a provision that certain planning groups include representatives of citizen organizations. Ayes 227. Noes 162. Agreed to. June 18. Mr. Flood voted no. The Flowers amendment ‘orbids the conditioning of law en- forcement assistance funds on adoption of a program of racial balance by local law agencies. Ayes 231. Noes 161. Agreed to, June 18. Mr. Flood voted no. Whether to pass H.R. 8152. Yeas 391. Nays 0. Paned June 18. Mr. Flood voted yea. H.R. 64& forbids the use of official sounding names by debt collectio¥ind detective agencies. Yeas 399. Nays 0. Passed, June 19. ! Mr. Flood voted yea. H.R. 6129 authorizes the appropriation of $60 million during each of the next 3 years for the TRUST TERRITORY of the PACIFIC. Yeas 387. Nays 14. Passed, June 19. Mr. Flood voted yea. H.R. 7127 extends the HISTORICAL PROPERTIES PRESERVATION program through fiscal year 1976. Yeas 385. Nays 16. Passed, June 19. Mr. Flood voted yea. H. Res. 434 makes in order debate on the SALINE WATER program authorization (H.R. 5464). Yeas 389. Nays 4. Agreed to, June 19. Mr. Flood voted yea. The committee amendment to H.R. 5464 raises the funds auth- orized in fiscal 1974 from $2.5 million to $9.1 million. Yeas 281. Nays 125. Agreed to, June 19. Mr. Flood voted yea. Whether to pass H.R. 5464. Yeas 399. Nays 4. Passed, June 19. Mr. Flood voted yea. H.R. 5094 raises the salaries of certain deputy U.S. MAR- SHALS. wv 319. Nays 84. Passed, June 19. Mr. Flood voted yea. H.R. 8760 Appropilates $2.8 billion for the activities of the DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION and related agencies. Before fig action, a number of amendments were proposed. The Vander Jagt amendment cuts $1.6 million for moorings for the Coast Guard cutter “‘MACKINAW’’ at Cheboygan, Michigan. Ayes 107. Noes 309. Rejected, June 20. Mr. Flood voted no. The Yates amendment adds $3 million for research in tran- sportation for the handicapped. Ayes 204. Noes 213. Rejected, . June 20. Mr. Flood voted no. The Brotzman amendment adds $9.7 million for research on a personal rapid transit system in Denver, Colorado. Ayes 137. Noes 277. Rejected. Mr. Flood voted no. The Gross amendment deletes all research funds ($29.6 million) for personal rapid transit systems. Ayes 17. Noes 392. Rejected, June 20. Mr. Flood voted no. Whetheg to pass H.R. 8760. Yeas 414. Nays 2. Passed, June 20. . Mr. Flood voted yea. H. Res. 435 makes in order a motion to debate the LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION act (H.R. 7824). This bill estab- lishes an independent agency to provide legal assistance in non- criminal matters to persons unable to afford such help. Yeas 358. Nays 34. Rule agreed to, June 20. Mr. Flood voted yea. Numerous amendments were offered to H.R. 7824. One prohibits support for legal aid backup centers. - Ayes 245. Noes 166. Agreed to, June 21. Mr. Flood voted no. Another amendment reimburses costs and fees to plaintiffs who win court actions against the Legal Services Corporation Ayes 159. Noes 237. Rejected, June 21. Mr. Flood voted no. On an amendment to prohibit the use of Corporation funds for either administrative or legislative advocacy. Ayes 200. Noes 181. Agreed to. Mr. Flood voted no. 5 On an amendment forbidding lawyers employed full time in Corporation programs from engaging in political activity. Ayes 207. Noes 171. Agreed to, June 21. Mr. Flood voted no. The Mizell amendment forbids the provision of legal aid in school desegregation cases. Ayes 221. Noes 150. Agreed to, June 21; a Mr. Flood voted no. Anotherglnendment deletes a provision requiring that 10 percent of the Corporation’s funds go to activities which are non- staff- ratiorney oriented. Ayes 233. Noes 139. Agreed to, June 21. Mr. Flood voted no. On a preferential motion offered by Mr. Hays that the enac- ting clause be stricken out, thus killing the bill: Ayes 91. Noes 283. Rejected. Mr. Flood voted no. The Hogan amendment forbids the provision of legal aid with respect: to litigation relating to abortion. The Froehlich sub- stitute forbids the provision of legal aid in litigation which seeks to procure an abortion or to compe! an abortion contrary to religious or moral convictions. On the substitute: Ayes 316. Noes 53. Agreed to, June 21. Mr. Flood voted aye. On the Hogan amendment, as amended by the substitutes: Ayes 301. Noes 68. Agreed to, June 21. Mr. Flood voted aye. ‘Whether to pass H.R. 7824, as amended. Yeas 276. Nays 95. Passed, June 21. Mr. Flood voted yea. : Subscribe to The Post 3 y ! > THE DATT.AS POST. JUNE 28. 1973 It was How do you treat an injury to your dog’s ears -- VERY CAREFULLY! Some dogs suffer ear injuries owners, who probe or try to clean the ear with a hard or pointed object. Whatever the cause, dogs may suffer from various kinds of ear infections. If you suspect your dog has ear trouble, the best thing to do is to leave the ear alone and consult your veterinarian. The more noticeable sym- ptoms of ear ailments are black caking around the canal just inside the ear. Your dog may also paw at his ear, or shake his head a lot, or hold his head at a strange angle. If the surface of your dog’s ear seems to be dry, it is safe to wipe it with a mild ointment. Or, if the surface appears to be moist, as if from a mild discharge, you can dust it.-with a powder containing ‘boric acid. You may notice: a strong; cheesy odor coming from his ear, or thick waxy material and matted hair on the ear surface. Or, the ear turns red and These more obvious symp- toms usually indicate infection. You should avoid using medica- tions or insecticides you have around the house. They may only worsen your dog's condi- tion. Instead, consult your veterinarian at once. Sometimes ear ailments are caused by nothing more than an insect bite, a minor uleeration, or a small pimple. But even these minor inflammations can upset your dog. He can become quite annoyed and irritate the ear until both you and he become frantic, and the situa- tion worsens. Whatever the ailment, when the ears are involved it is better to be too carefui than to be non- chalant. Neglecting a relatively simple matter may lead to something more serious. Hematomas -- a swelling that contains blood--sometimes occur in the middle of the skin of the ear flap. They may result from a sharp blow which rup- tures the blood vessels in the ear; or, by your dog scratching and shaking his ear as a result of ear inflammation or an infec- tion, [hc The swelling, which may greatly distend the ear, must be treated by your veterinarian. Long eared and’ floppy-eared dogs are particulary subject to hematomas, for there is little air circulating inside the ear. A scratch or laceration which would heal ordinarily can become worse because the dog's ear flap may prevent air circulation. Occasionally, dogs suffer from otitis media -- an inflam- mation of the middle ear. This condition comes from an infec- tion of the external ear passage or the nasal passage by way of the Eustachian tube -- the tube connecting the middle ear with the upper part of the throat. Common symptoms are pain, fever, ear discharge, and possi- ble loss of balance. Immediate treatment by your veterinarian is essential. Often chronic ear irritations are caused by mites that settle in the ear. Symptoms of this infection are the same as for other ear infections. Again, you may observe a waxy, dark secretion accompanied by a sour cheesy odor. Even though your veter- inarian appears to have flushed oul all the mites, a few might go undetected. Prompt attention to mites can give your dog temp- orary relief from misery. Regular treatment from your veterinarian can provide him with extended control. Your dog can be irritated by something as simple as too much wax in the ear. It is best, regardless of all the home remedies you may have read, to have your veterinarian take a look. If there is an accumulation of wax in the ear, you may cause serious damage by at- tempting to dislodge it. When you suspect your dog is suffering from an ear ailment, you can help save him from developing a more serious condition by consulting your veterinarian, at the first sign of a problem. 7 Forty Years Ago 1933 Charles Posten, 70, Shaver- town was killed instantly when a roof at the power plant of the Wilkes-Barre Railway Corpora- tion collapsed, burying him under the wreckage. Kunkle family reunion drew 75 members. Mrs. Sherman Warden was president. Outlet, Harveys Lake or- ganized a baseball team for its married men. Fertilizer was selling for $18 to $22 a ton; motor oil at two gallons for $1. Fernbrook had its own politi- cal club, endorsing Charles Rei- gle for tax collector. Died: Olive Evans, Trucksville. The Silverleaf Club of Kunkle had as members, Mrs. Olin Kunkle, Mrs. Gideon Miller, Gertrude Smith, Mrs. William Mrs. Albert Kunkle, Mrs. William Miers, Mrs. Ralph Elston, Mrs. Edgar Nulton, Mrs. Owen Ide, Mrs. Frank Hess, Mrs. Charles Wertman, Mrs. Harold Smith, Mrs. Leroy Hess, and Frances Hess, (many still belong) Thirty Years Ago 1943 Vandals removed the Dallas flag pole and honor roll. Men, not boys were suspected of the deed. Leon Fredd, Dallas Township farmer, discovered an Indian tomahawk buried on his land at Hays Corners. Albert Gebler, Alderson, died of burns at Nesbitt Hospital, after coming in contact with a live wire while at work. Lacking funds, Dallas Town- ship supervisors asked. the 62, Bridge. The Norman France family lost all its belongings when fire destroyed their home in Beau- mont. Four youths were seriously injured in an automobile acci- dent at Point Breeze, Harveys Lake. The Edwardsville youths were frequent lake visitors. Servicemen heard from: Frances Polachek, Texas; Paul Rhodes, c-0- FPO, San Francis- co; Paul Oberst, Ecuador; Mil- lard Kocher, c-0- FPO, San Francisco; Glen Loveland, Florida; Walter Meade, Texas; Francis Sidorek, Alabama. Died: Mary Wasylkewicz. Twenty Years Ago 1953 Between 700 and 800 persons living north of Route 309 in Kingston and Dallas Townships petitioned for a new bus line to be operated by C. L. Miers. The Rey. Frederick Eidam was honored on the 25th year of his ordination by his present congregation at St. Paul's Lu- theran Church, Shavertown. - Engineers were completing a survey of Route 309 between Dallas and Evans Falls, pre- paratory to taking out its curves, Three hundred muskrats were donated to the Back Moun- tain Library Auction by Dr. James Morgan, president of Mansfield State College. George Rice, Orchard Farms, was host to Northeastern Penn- sylvania Ayrshire Breeders. Seymour Martin home at Muhlenberg burned to the ground when struck by lightn- ing. May was the third wettest month in Pennsylvania history. Frank Sgarlat’s Tennessee Walker, ‘“Allen’s Dolette’’, won many prizes in the Pottsville Horse Show. Arch Austin took his class- Page A5 room boys on an annual fishing trip to Canada. Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Line, Dallas celebrated their 57th year of marriage. Ten Years Ago 1963 Bob Bachman was chairman of the Library Auction. Ben Jones II was admitted to the bar. Myron Baker was elected president of Dallas Rotary, and Walter Mohr, vice-president. Local post offices were assigned zip codes. Thirteen area students grad- uated from Wilkes College. Donald Kitchen, Lower Demunds Road, killed a 41-inch rattlesnake on the Beaumont- Catalpa Road. Pope Paul VII was named to succeed Pope John XXIII. Dallas Outdoor Theater ad- vertised a dusk to dawn show featuring ‘‘West Side Story." Annual Lehman Horse Show was being readied for July 4th. Dallas School Board held a special meeting to pass delayed budget for the 1963-64 school year with an 8-5 vote. Births: Paul Sidney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Button, Dallas; Joseph John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rother; Tho- mas Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stroud, Trucks- ville. 3 Died: Jennie Evans, 84, Car- verton; George Henkle, 85, Sha- vertown; Mrs. Earl Hubbard, Bunker Hill; Lulu Harrison, 81, Mooretown and Addison Wool- bert, 83, Beaumont. Supermarket ads for round steak, 69 cents a pound; cab- bage, 5 cents a pound; potatoes, 10 pounds, 49 cents; halibut dogs, two pounds, 95 cents: spare ribs, 49 cents a pound. Gi ; by Ralph Nader ~ WASHINGTON—New kinds of plaintiffs are taking the fed- eral government to court in in- creasing numbers of cases. These plaintiffs are: Senators and Representatives. Their cases almost invariably charge that a government agency or department has acted unlaw- fully under laws passed by Con- gress or under the Constitution. Just a few days ago, Federal District Judge William B. Jones, ruled that Howard J. Phillips was serving illegally as HARVEYS LAKE Two violent accidents oc- cured Sunday morning in Harveys Lake Borough within 1600 feet of the lake on Route 415. The first happened at 2 a.m. when Carol Lesho, Warden Place, Harveys Lake was ap- proaching the lake from Idetown and Robert Jewell, 52 W. Center St., Shavertown was going from the lake towards Dallas. The police report that the Jewell car apparently passed over into the lane of Miss Lesho, colliding headon. Mr. Jewell was taken to the Nesbitt Hospital in the Lehman Am- bulance and Miss Lesho was removed to the Nesbitt in the Harveys Lake ambulance. Both cars were totaled and removed from the scene. Michael Drobnicki, patrolman, and Chief Walbridge Lienthall, Harveys Lake Borough police were assisted by Paul Goodwin, Lehman Township police. At last report Miss Lesho was in fair condition and Mr. Jewell’s condition was listed as critical. A second accident happened at nearly the same spot at 5:30 a.m., according to the police report. Robert Thomas, RD 1, Harveys Lake, driving a 1966 sedan was coming from Dallas daco, 10 Riverside Drive, Harveys Lake was going towards Dallas in a 1962 Cor- vette. Mr. Sindaco apparently lost control of his car and went into the path of the Thomas car. Both men were removed to the Nesbitt Hospital in the Harveys Lake ambulance. They were released. Police Michael Drobnicki, Harveys Lake Borough police investi- gated. Both accidents are still under investigation. DALLAS TOWNSHIP Dallas Township! police reported two accidents last week. The first happened Friday at 11:10 p.m. at the intersection of Ransom and Church Roads. Road, Dallas and Myron Carle, 23, 37 Carle St., Kingston were both traveling towards Dallas when Mr. Carle lost control of his car, striking Mr. Boyle in the right rear bumper. Ac- cording to the report, the second car spun out and struck a pole mound. Officers Russel Banta and Douglas Lamoreux investigated and estimated damages at $175 to the Boyle car and $1000 to the Carle vehiele. There were no injuries. ; The second accident hap- pened at the intersection of Pioneer Avenue and Overbrook Avenue, Dallas, Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Raymond Craig, 16, 351 Wyoming Ave., Kingston was traveling south on Pioneer Avenue and Harry Crispell 67, was proceeding east on Over- brook Avenue when, according to the Craig boy, Mr. Crispell failed to stop for a stop sign. Mr. Crispell stated that he had stopped for the stop sign, and pulled out onto Pioneer Avenue when the accident occurred. The police reported that car one was found approximately 90 feet from the skid marks. Report gated and estimated damage to each car at $300/ Jeff Seelben, 15, 120 Tripp St., Forty Fort was a passenger in the Craig vehicle. KINGSTON TOWNSHIP Kingston Township police reported five accidents last week. Two were unavailable at press time. The first happened June 22 at 12:05 a.m. when David W. Judge, 16, 733 West 8th St. Wyoming, failed to maintain control of his car on 8th Street after he traversed a corner, and crossed a lawn and struck two parked cars. Damage to all vehicles amounted to $6500. According to the report, David claims that he was going around the corner and the rear end of his vehicle swung out into the northbound lane. He stated that he had tried to regain control of his car but could not. He applied the brakes and lost control. Both cars were parked in the W. 8th St., Wyoming. One car belonged to Mr. Brunges and the ‘other to Mary Lou Yanovitch, P.O. Box 1462, Wilkes-Barre. The boy was taken to the hospital by his mother. His car, which sustained the least damage, was driven away by the owner. Officers Luther Rozelle and John Lohman in- vestigated. Four accidents occurred June 24. The two available were Paul Shaver Jr., 34, 288 Post Road, Trucksville was heading up Holly Street, Trucksville at 10:35 p.m. and lost control of his truck. The vehicle went off the road and hit a pole. Officers Luther Rozelle and Hugh Gallagher estimated damages at $800. There were no injuries. John Beziecki, 17, 74 Oak St. Hudson, was involved in an accident June 24 at 10:10 a.m. on Saw Mill Road. He had five passengers in his car, Richard Logan 18, 22 Railroad St. Plains; William Lacomis, 17, 38 Mercer, Plains; Sue Bianco, 15, 36 Division St., Kingston; Sue Cragle, 15, 50 S. Thomas St. Kingston and Barbara Matysik, who left the hospital before information could be obtained. All occupants were taken to the Nesbitt Hospital in the Dallas Ambulance. The police report states that the driver failed to make. a curve in the road and ran off the road into a tree. Officers Rozelle and Gallagher investi- gated. acting director of the Office of Economic Opportunity and or- dered him to cease taking any further action as head of the agency. The case was brought in March by Senators Williams, Pell, Mondale and Hathaway who were represented by Alan Morrison of Public Citizen. The senators claimed that since Mr. by the Senate, as required by law, he would have to be re- moved from office. The case for the senators was decisive be- cause President Nixon had not even sent Phillips’ name to the Senate for confirmation. In recent months, increasing numbers of representatives and senators are finding the federal courts an attractive outlet for their concerns over government lawlessness. The legislators ar- gue that the executive branch illegality has the effect of ne- gating or diluting the votes of elected members of Congress. For example, if the White House can unlawfully impound funds, make war, reorganize agencies, reduce corporate taxes and en- gage in other activity reserved for the Congress under the Con- stitution, then elected repre- sentatives are being stripped of authority given them by the people under the laws of the land. Here are some examples of recent cases brought by mem- bers of Congress: —Earlier this year five repre- sentatives and 22 senators, in- cluding most Senate Committee chairmen, filed a support brief arguing that the Department of Transportation had unlawfully withheld funding for road eon- struction in Missouri. In April The Kingston Township Re- creation Commission an- nounces that its summer re- creation program will begin June 25, and will run until Aug. 17. The program will be conduct- ed Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Trucks- ville and Shavertown Elemen- The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion. at tary Schools. All children of Kingston Township between 6 and 13 years of age are invited to at- tend. ied outdoor sports, arts and crafts, visitations by local fire, police and ambulance units, full-length movies, a few field trips, junior olympic competi- tion, and many other events. Instructors for the program will be’ Deborah Anderson, Nancy Pichert, Maureen Brown, Joan Dillon, Anthony Fannick, and James Glenn. the Federal Court of Appeals ruled that the Department had no authority to impound funds appropriated by Congress. Congressman Ogden Reid filed a class action suit last year against the Price Commission which challenged the rate in- crease granted to the New York Telephone Company. Congressman Parren Mitch- ell and 12 other representatives filed suit against Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird in 1972 seeking an injunction against further conduct of the war in Indochina unless the war was authorized by the Congress within 60 days. —Sen. Edward Kennedy argued his own case in federal court challenging the constitu- tionality of the President's “pocket veto” of the family Practice of Medicine Act. Reps. John Moss, Patsy Mink, Les Aspin and others have in- voked the Freedom of Informa- tion Act to penetrate the walls of government secrecy around re- ports affecting issues of health and safety or the performance of government bureaucrats. —Members of congress have brought cases challenging air- line rate increases approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board and inadequate enforcement of the coal mine safety act by the Bureau of Mines. : Legislators who bring these cases lose some and win some. They encounter all manner of specious or obstructionist de- fenses by government agencies including the assertion that members of congress lack standing to sue or do not meet the $10,000 jurisdictional amount for suing in federal court. Bul the largest obstacle is the lack of congressional law- yers to bring such actions. Congress has lawyers who help with drafting legislation, but for the most part, this elect- ed branch of government has had to rely on legal opinions by the executive branch’s Justice Department. This is no way to strengthen the system of checks and balances and separation of powers. : Up to now, members of Con- gress have resorted to outside public interest lawyers to rep- resent them in many of the cases brought against federal departments. There is a serious need for the establishment of an Office of Congressional Counsel to be the legal adviser and ad- vocate for legislators who wish to restrain unlawful govern- ment, whether by informed le- i i ee i
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