officer training school for appointment in the Regular Air Force in the grade of second lieutenant, under the provisions of section 8284, title 10, United States Code, with dates of rank to be determined by the Secretary of the Air Force:

To the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORTS OF A COMMITTEE

As in executive session,

The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. Pastore, from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy:
Glenn T. Seaborg to be a member of the Atomic Energy Commission; and
James T. Ramey to be a member of the Atomic Energy Commission.

YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED

During legislative session,

On motion by Mr. Byrd of West Virginia, the yeas and nays were ordered on the pending treaty, the International Coffee Agreement, 1968 (Ex. D, 90th Cong., second sess.).

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanimous consent, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business.

NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED

On motion by Mr. Pastore, the Senate proceeded to consider the following two nominations reported earlier today en bloc:

ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

Glenn T. Seaborg, of California, to be a member of the Atomic Energy Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 1970.

James T. Ramey, of Illinois, to be a member of the Atomic Energy Commission for a term of 5 years expiring June 30, 1973.

After debate, 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.

TREATY CALENDAR

Pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of June 26, 1968, the Senate, at 2 p.m., proceeded to vote on the resolution of ratification to the International Coffee Agreement, 1968 (Ex. D, 90th Cong., second sess.), and the bill clerk, called the roll (No. 202 Ex.) and

It was decided in the affirmative yeas 51, nays 8-as follows:

Yeas: Aiken, Anderson, Baker, Bible, Byrd of Virginia, Byrd of West Virginia, Cannon, Case, Church, Clark, Curtis, Ellender, Fannin. Fong, Hansen, Hartke, Hatfield, Hayden, Hickenlooper, Hill, Holland, Hruska, Inouye, Jackson, Javits, Jordan of North Carolina, Kuchel, Lausche, McClellan, McGee, McGovern, McIntyre, Miller, Moss, Mundt, Murphy, Pastore, Pearson, Pell, Prouty, Randolph, Scott, Smathers, Smith, Spong, Thurmond, Tower, Williams of Delaware, Yarborough, Young of North Dakota, and Young of Ohio-51.

Nays: Dominick, Hart, Magnuson, Proxmire, Stennis, Symington, Talmadge, and Tydings-8.

Not voting: Allott, Bartlett, Bayh, Bennett, Boggs, Brewster, Brooke, Burdick, Carlson, Cooper, Cotton, Dirksen, Dodd, Eastland, Ervin, Fulbright, Gore, Griffin, Gruening, Harris, Hollings, Jordan of Idaho, Kennedy, Long of Missouri, Long of Louisiana, Mansfield, McCarthy, Metcalf, Mondale, Monroney, Montoya, Morse, Morton, Muskie, Nelson, Percy, Ribicoff, Russell, Sparkman, and Williams of New Jersey-40.

Two-thirds of the Senators present and voting having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification was agreed to.

PRESIDENT NOTIFIED

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the President be immediately notified of the action of the Senate.

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanimous consent, the Senate returned to legislative session.

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1968

MESSAGES REFERRED

During legislative session, the President pro tempore laid before the Senate, as in executive session, the following message from the President of the United States, transmitting nominations, which was referred as indicated:

To the Senate of the United States:

THE WHITE HOUSE, July 2, 1968.

I nominate the following-named persons to be postmasters: William J. McGovern, at Millbrae, Calif., in place of H.E. Purpus retired.

Robert L. Parent, at Haddam, Conn., in place of M.E. Thayer, retired. Clarence W. Martin, Jr., at Bartow, Fla., in place of G. C. Coker, transferred.

Gloria D. Pearce, at Killarney, Fla., in place of L. J. Jones, retired. J. Ray Grant, at Forsyth, Ga., in place of T. M. Smith, retired. Arthur C. Kong, at Ewa Beach, Hawaii, in place of H. K. Ching, retired. Catherine R. Martin, at Donovan, Ill., in place of G. A. Doyle, retired. Fred E. Schoonover, at Herrin, Ill., in place of L. L. Herrin, retired. Robert B. Seemuth, at Hills, Iowa, in place of W. E. Dietsch, retired. Kenneth S. Fincham, at Blue Rapids, Kans., in place of R. D. Gallup, deceased.

Joseph E. Liska, Jr., at Ashley, Mich., in place of R. E. Sievert, transferred.

Mario A. Colletti, at Aurora, Minn., in place of J. L. Zimmerman, retired.

Francis J. O'Keefe, at Prior Lake, Minn., in place of M. E. Lannon, retired.

Hosea Rhoades, at Thayer, Mo., in place of J. W. Mitchell, retired. Donald L. Shimerka, at Pierce, Nebr., in place of A. E. Brodhagen, removed.

Alice L. Ordille, at Clarksboro, N.J., in place of Reva Hilborn, retired. Albert L. Schenone, at Union City, N.J., in place of Frank Elia, retired.

Paul E. Rowse, at Harpster, Ohio, in place of E. I. Karr, retired. John R. Macey, at Latrobe, Pa., in place of J. A. Barkley, retired. Robert W. Anderson, at Monaca, Pa., in place of F. H. Zinke, Jr., retired. Colleen C. Meeks, at Coalmont, Tenn., in place of C. R. Winton, resigned. William F. Massey, at Hartsville, Tenn., in place of E. D. Freedle, retired.

Robert G. Brown, at Crawford, Tex., in place of O. R. Hawkins, transferred.

Joseph J. Restein II, at Cape Charles, Va., in place of S. C. Churn, retired.

Norval J. Tutwiler, at Clarksburg, W. Va., in place of P. F. Sheets, deceased.

Patrick J. McGinley, at Gays Mills, Wis., in place of W. C. Carroll, retired.

S. Jane Abbott, at Oconomowoc, Wis., in place of J. P. Snyder, resigned. LYNDON B. JOHNSON.

To the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

As in executive session,

The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. Randolph, from the Committee on Public Works:

Brig. Gen. William M. Glasgow, Jr., U.S. Army, to be a member of the California Debris Commission.

By Mr. Symington, from the Committee on Armed Services:

Gen. John P. McConnell to be reappointed as Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force;

Maj. Gen. Bertram C. Harrison to be lieutenant general, U.S. Air Force; Maj. Gen. Robert H. Warren to be lieutenant general, U.S. Air Force; Lt. Gen. Ben Harrell to be general, U.S. Army;

Lt. Gen. Ferdinand Joseph Chesarek, U.S. Army, to be senior Army member, Military Staff Committee of the United Nations;

Rear Adm. Ralph W. Cousins to be vice admiral, U.S. Navy; and

John H. Cheffey and sundry other officers for temporary promotion to the grade of rear admiral, U.S. Navy.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1968

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanimous consent, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business, with the Acting President pro tempore (Mr. Metcalf) in the chair.

CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR

The Senate proceeded to consider the following nominations:

CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION

Brig. Gen. William M. Glasgow, Jr., U.S. Army, to be a member of the California Debris Commission, under the provisions of section 1 of the act of Congress approved March 1, 1893 (27 Stat. 507; 33 U.S.C. 661).

Without objection, it was.

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination.

U.S. AIR FORCE

Gen. John P. McConnell, FR611 (major general, Regular Air Force), U.S. Air Force, to be reappointed as Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, for a period of 1 year beginning August 1, 1968, under the provisions of section 8034, title 10, of the United States Code.

Maj. Gen. Bertram C. Harrison, FR1425, Regular Air Force, to be assigned to positions of importance and responsibility designated by the President, in the grade of lieutenant general, under the provisions of section 8066, title 10, of the United States Code.

Maj. Gen. Robert H. Warren, FR1987, Regular Air Force, to be assigned to positions of importance and responsibility designated by the President, in the grade of lieutenant general, under the provisions of section 8066, title 10, of the United States Code.

On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanimous consent, the above nominations were considered en bloc and

Without objection, it was

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nominations.

U.S. ARMY

The following-named officer, under the provisions of title 10, United States Code, section 3066, to be assigned to a position of importance and responsibility designated by the President under subsection (a) of section 3066, in the grade of general:

Lt. Gen. Ben Harrell, O19276, Army of the United States (major general, U.S. Army).

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.

On motion by Mr. Mansfield, and by unanimous consent, the above nominations were considered en bloc and

Without objection, it was

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nominations.

U.S. NAVY

Rear Adm. Ralph W. Cousins, 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 vice admiral while so serving.

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: