On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanirnous consent, the above nominations were considered en bloc and Without objection, it was Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nominations. PRESIDENT NOTIFIED Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the President be immediately notified of the confirmations this day made. LEGISLATIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanimous consent, the Senate returned to legislative session. REPORTS OF A COMMITTEE As in executive session, The following favorable reports of a committee were submitted: John W. Kern III to be associate judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 10 years; George A. Avery to be a member of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia for a term of 3 years; and Stephen S. Davis to be a member of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency for a term of 5 years. FRIDAY, JUNE 21 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 19), 1968 EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanimous consent, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business, with the President pro tempore in the chair. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR The Senate proceeded to consider the following nominations: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS John W. Kern III, of Maryland, to be associate judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 10 years. Without objection, it was Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA George A. Avery, of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia for a term of 3 years expiring June 30, 1971. Without objection, it was Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT LAND AGENCY Stephen S. Davis for appointment as a member of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency for a term of 5 years, effective on and after May 23, 1968, pursuant to the provisions of section 4(a) of Public Law 592, 79th Congress, approved August 2, 1946, as amended. Without objection, it was Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. PRESIDENT NOTIFIED Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the President be immediately notified of the confirmations this day made. LEGISLATIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanimous consent, the Senate returned to legislative session. MESSAGES REFERRED During legislative session, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Muskie) laid before the Senate, as in executive session, the following messages from the President of the United States, transmitting nominations, which were referred as indicated: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate— THE WHITE HOUSE, June 21, 1968. The following-named persons to be members of the Federal Farm Credit Board, Farm Credit Administration, for terms expiring March 31, 1974: J. Homer Remsberg, of Maryland, vice William T. Steele, Jr., term expired. C. Everett Spangler, of Nebraska, vice Jennings B. Fuller, term expired. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. To the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, June 21, 1968. I nominate Lt. Gen. Ferdinand Joseph Chesarek, 021177, Army of the United States (major general, U.S. Army), for appointment as senior U.S. Army member of the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations, under the provisions of title 10, United States Code, section 711. To the Committee on Armed Services. To the Senate of the United States: LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, June 21, 1968. I nominate The following-named officers of the Navy for temporary promotion to the grade of rear admiral in the staff corps indicated, subject to qualification therefor as provided by law: |