Diario las Américas., 1958-07-27


End of a seven year crusade to
establish a standard of ethics for
government employees came last
week when the Senate concurred
in Congressman CharlieBennett!s
resolution. Senator Lyndon John
son (D-Tex) said of Benefits me-
asure: The resolution creates
no new law; imposes no penalties;
Identifies no new type of crime;
and establishes no legal restraints
on anyone. II does however etch
out a charter of conduct against
which chose in public service may
be judged by those whom they
serve. At the very least it may
serve to encourage the thoughless
to be more thoughtful. 1t may
cause caution instead of careless
ness. 1t may add strength to the
weak and refortify those who are
strong. The committee under
stands and intends that this re.
solution apply to every servant Of
the public whether he be the Pres.
ident, a Member of Congress, a
lifelong career employee, or an
employee engaged only on a tenn
porary basis. =" Plans are under
way to Lave the code printed on
a poster sized sheet, suitable for
framing.
SKIES BACKS IKE One of
the first men to back President
Eisenhower'S action in the Mid
die East was Congressman Bob
Skies. m ember Of the Military APP
preparations Committee. He did
say that since the publication of
the Eisenhower Doctrine two years
ago the situation in the Middle
East had gone from bad to worse.
But, Skies said, IF We have to
fight, It is better to learn it now
than to wait until We are backed
into a corner. l am sure the Anne.
rican people will support strong
policies. America knows that wait.
ing invites disaster.
HOW is THAT RACE Here
is a report from this end. While
his opponent is on the scene in
Florida trying to create the i'm.
preston hat Senator Holland is
a sort of do nothing fellow the
Senator himself was stuck in Was.
hington with enough work to
SNOW an ordinary man. Sample
of one day last week: presided
over a conference with J. R. rip
Graves, Chairman, and Homer
Hooks, Manager of the Florida CT,
trus Commission and representa-,
ives from the offices of Congress
mar Herlong Matthews and Ha.
ley. Problem: how best to answer
charges chat Florida has been us.
ing unfair tactics to boost" the
price of frozen orange juice. Ho.
Hand led strategy discussion: ad.
vlsed Graves and Hooks who to
bring to Washington for the hear.
lngs; what they should say; how
it should be presented.
Later he gave his backing to
additional air service out of Or.
lando 20 New Orleans and the
West. This was before a hearing
at the Civil Aerouautics Board.
Hollands plea was based on in.
creased traffic due to national de.
Tense facilities in the Orlando area.
He then rushed to attend House
Senate Conference Committee that
met to consider the Public Works
Appropriations bill. When it pas.
sed the Senate, Holland had ad.
ded 81 " million in projects
for Florida. He had himself an,
pointed to the conference commit.
tee so he could fight for the full
total of $13 1-2 million in Flo.
rida projects in the bill.
At the same time he began a
personal argument with the Post
Office Department over a rumor
that the Hialeah and Opa Locka
post offices were being closed
down. This could develop into a
major chore.
And he still, managed to parti.
cipate in the floor fight and the
vote on the Agriculture %appropria.
tons bill.
The only people who seemed
concerned about his heavy work
load were. the members of his staff,
Their comment When is he ever
going TO find time to do any cam.
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