U.S. PATENT OFFICE George C. Roeming, of Maryland, to be an examiner in chief, U.S. Patent Office. FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION Sidney Freidberg, of New York, to be a member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the remainder of the term of 3 years from October 22, 1967. Without objection, it was Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nominations. On motion by Mr. Byrd, of West Virginia, and by unanimous consent, the Senate proceeded to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Ernest Louis Massad, of Oklahoma, to be Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. Without objection, it was Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. U.S. NAVY Vice Adm. Waldemar F. A. Wendt, U.S. Navy, having been designated for commands and other duties determined by the President to be within the contemplation of title 10, United States Code, section 5231, for appointment to the grade of admiral while so serving. 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. Byrd of West Virginia, and by unanimous consent, the Senate returned to legislative session. EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. Byrd of West Virginia, and by unanimous consent, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business, with the Presiding Officer (Mr. Tydings) in the chair. CONFIRMATIONS The Senate proceeded to consider further nominations on the Executive Calendar: U.S. ARMY Gen. Harold Keith Johnson, 019187, Army of the United States (major general, U.S. Army), to be placed on the retired list in the grade of general, under the provisions of title 10, United States Code, section 3962. Without objection, it was Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. U.S. ARMY Gen. William Childs Westmoreland, 020223, Army of the United States (major general, U.S. Army), for appointment as Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, under the provisions of title 10, United States Code, section 3034. After debate, 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 confirmation of the nominations. LEGISLATIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. Byrd of West Virginia, and by unanimous consent, the Senate returned to legislative session. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1968 MESSAGES REFERRED During legislative session, the President pro tempore laid before the Senate, as in executive session, the following messages from the President of the United States, transmitting nominations and a withdrawal, which were referred as indicated: To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 1968. I nominate George W. Renchard, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. To the Senate of the United States: LYNDON B. JOHNSON. THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 1968. I nominate Lynn M. Bartlett, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, vice Paul A. Miller. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. To the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 1968. The following-named persons to be members of the Board of Regents, National Library of Medicine, Public Health Service, for terms of 4 years from August 3, 1968: William George Anlyan, of North Carolina, vice Dr. Barnes Woodhall, term expiring. Max Michael, Jr., of Florida, vice Dr. Morris Tager, term expiring. George William Teuscher, of Illinois, vice Dr. Walsh McDermott, term expiring. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. To the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 1968. I nominate the following-named persons to be postmasters: Lenoard E. Tripp, at Wheatley, Ark., in place of S. C. Scott, retired. James P. Hutler, at Chico, Calif., in place of I. A. Cleek, retired. Harmon G. Hawblitzel, at Duarte, Calif., in place of T. V. Holmes, retired. Virginia R. Roberts, at Haralson, Ga., in place of W. W. Gable, retired. Gordon W. Allen, at Red Oak, Ga., in place of H. W. Williams, retired. Nelson R. Beer, at Aurora, Ind., in place of A. R. Petscher, retired. June E. Schoneman, at Edwardsville, Kans., in place of L. A. White, retired. Vera M. Hornsby, at Pine Grove, La., in place of J. D. Hornsby, deceased. Kenneth O. Halbrook, at Pollock, La., in place of C. T. Bigner, retired. George A. McPherson, at Rhodes, Mich., in place of L. I. Ingle, retired. Vernon W. Olson, at Bellingham, Minn., in place of L. G. Hanson, transferred. Joseph R. Anderson, at Belview, Minn., in place of R. D. Miller, transferred. Robert L. Stubbs, at Magee, Miss., in place of J. H. Magee, retired. John C. Greenwell, Jr., at Adrian, Mo., in place of R. E. Ray, deceased. Harold O. Gunderson, at Havre, Mont., in place of E. N. Blythe, retired. Elliot B. Marrus, at Cedarhurst, N.Y., in place of W. L. Divver, retired. Bernard J. Carter, at Stoneville, N.C., in place of Roy Prillaman, retired. Robert Burns, at Sidney, Ohio, in place of W. B. Swonger, retired. Mary C. Cardone, at Bairdford, Pa., in place of G. M. Ward, retired. Mary F. Holdren, at Beaver, Pa., in place of E. L. Ervin, retired. John A. Antonetti, at Bulger, Pa., in place of Margaret Darras, retired. Russell E. Horner, at Burnham, Pa., in place of A. W. Kinsloe, retired. Joseph D. La Gorga, at North Versailles, Pa. (Office established February 10, 1968.) Richard R. Jacobson, at Valley Springs, S. Dak., in place of A. B. Elliott, retired. Cecil E. Collier, at Church Hill, Tenn., in place of O. H. Seaver, retired. William J. Swann, at Jefferson City, Tenn., in place of I. M. Godwin, retired. John L. Marrs, at Lobelville, Tenn., in place of K. E. DePriest, resigned. Verner S. Howard, at Carrizo Springs, Tex., in place of C. V. Speer, retired. James L. McAllister, at Clarksville, Tex., in place of J. T. Jolley, retired. Marion T. Seale, at Giddings, Tex., in place of M. F. Bobo, retired. Barney W. Oliver, at Greenville, Tex., in place of R. E. Hutchins, deceased. Billie W. Creed, at Plano, Tex., in place of W. G. Carlisle, retired. Callie H. Stevens, at Stanleytown, Va., in place of E. H. Kirby, retired. Harold C. Ristow, at La Crosse, Wis., in place of G. M. Hetherington, retired. Lorraine J. Olson, at Maiden Rock, Wis., in place of R. S. Foley, retired. Robert T. Kauth, at West Bend, Wis., in place of M. J. Gonring, retired. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. To the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE WHITE HOUSE, June 10, 1968. The following-named captains of the Navy for temporary promotion to the grade of rear admiral, subject to qualification therefor as provided by law: The following-named officers of the Marine Corps for permanent appointment to the grade of colonel, subject to qualification therefor as provided by law: William C. Airheart Leland G. Alexander Almarion S. Bailey James G. Dionisopoulos Michael J. Dunbar Thomas G. Elder Ralph F. Estey Daniel R. Evans Harold W. Evans, Jr. Ray N. Joens Victor A. Kleber, Jr. William H. Lanagan, Jr. James A. MacDonald, Jr. Lyle B. Matthews, Jr. William L. McCulloch Herbert E. Mendenhall Clarence H. Schmid Adolph G. Schwenk Anthony J. Skotnicki Robert J. Zitnik The following-named officers of the Marine Corps for permanent appointment to the grade of lieutenant colonel, subject to qualification therefor as provided by law: Donald W. Anderson James R. Bowser, Jr. Charles C. Chisholm, Jr. John Colia James K. Coody Henry T. Cook Roy L. Doering Alfred N. Drago Benjamin B. Ferrell Herbert G. Fischer William E. H. Fitch III |