pattern, about 800 feet, so they have done a superb job of doing the thing I am talking about. Senator Monroney has spoken about getting smaller airports to handle general aviation. That is good, where you can find the land. But we have found increasing problems in trying to get land. Around the Los Angeles area is a good example. There is an excellent study on that by the Los Angeles Airport Authority, on what they have been trying to do. Sometimes you have a situation in which you have a major air terminal, as at Oakland, where they have made it possible to take care of general aviation needs and at the same time create this segregation of traffic, where you don't have a 90-mile-an-hour airplane tied in with a 140-mile-an-hour or 180-mile-an-hour jet coming in. They have a tendency to run over the top of each other, they create problems for traffic control people and all kinds of hazards for the general aviation pilot, because he usually loses out when the collisions occur. Senator MONRONEY. We have the same thing at Tulsa, where we have a 10,000-foot jet runway on the east side of the field and have utilized the old runways for general. We have two separate patterns and when the jet is coming in on one approach, you can come in with perfect safety and speed in the general aircraft, and everybody is happy as can be in having that extra runway you mentioned. Senator ENGLE. Let me say with respect to Tulsa, it has one of the finest airport operations I have ever seen, the best service, the most courteous and the most efficient. It is a real pleasure to take a flying machine into that airport. Senator MONRONEY. The Senator from Oklahoma will circulate that statement throughout the width and breadth of the Tulsa area. The CHAIRMAN. That is what comes from being chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee, I suspect. Any further questions of the general? (No response.) The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, General, very much. The general has filed his financial statement with the committee and it is available to anyone who wishes to look at it. NOMINATION OF G. JOSEPH MINETTI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD (REAPPOINTMENT) The CHAIRMAN. The next witness is Mr. Minetti. STATEMENT OF G. JOSEPH MINETTI, NOMINEE Mr. Minetti is up for reapportionment to the Civil Aeronautics Board. The term expired on the 31st of December of last year and you have been in an interim appointment since, is that correct? Mr. MINETTI. No, just a holdover under the act. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Javits has advised he has no objection, Senator Keating left his proxy with me, he had to leave and we will put your biographical sketch in the record in full. (Biographical sketch follows:) BIOGRAPHY OF G. JOSEPH MINETTI, MEMBER, CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD Residence: 160 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N.Y. Date of birth: April 21, 1907, New York, N.Y. Profession: Lawyer. Education: 1913-20, St. Augustine's Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y.; 1920-24, St. Augustine's High School, Brooklyn, N.Y.; 1924-28, Fordham University, New York, N.Y.; 1928-32, St. John's University, Brooklyn, N.Y. Degrees: 1928, bachelor of science, Fordham University; 1931, bachelor of laws, St. John's University; 1932, doctor of jurisprudence, St. John's University. Military 1943-45: U.S. Army. Served in the United States and in the European theater of operations in the Counter Intelligence Corps assigned to Transportation Corps. CAREER 1933-35: Member of faculty of St. John's University School of Law Pre-Law Division, instructing in history economics, and government. Also served in capacity of Law Assistant to Hon. Louis Goldstein while he was a justice of the city court, Kings County, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1934-37: General practice of law. 1937-38: Special assistant district attorney, Kings County. Investigated and prosecuted organized crimes (rackets). Included prosecution of crimes of extortion, larceny, cheats and frauds, ambulance chasing, professional misconduct by members of the bar, workmen's compensation payroll frauds, accident frauds, foreign and unauthorized life insurance association rackets, and civil service frauds. 1939-40: General practice of law. 1940-43 and 1945-46: Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States assigned to the Antitrust Division; served under three Attorneys General: Hon. Robert Jackson, Hon. Tom C. Clark, and Hon. Francis Biddle. Investigated and prosecuted complaints involving violations of the Sherman antitrust laws, war frauds, and War Production Board frauds. Supervised investigations and prosecutions involving food industry and market transportation. Served as Chief, New York Office of the Antitrust Division prior to induction in military service. 1946-47: First deputy commissioner, department of investigation, city of New York. 1947: First deputy commissioner of the department of marine and aviation, city of New York. 1947-50: Commissioner of the department of marine and aviation. As commissioner: 1. Prepared master plan for modernization, rehabilitation, and construction of port facilities for the city of New York. Program to be executed over a 10-year period beginning in 1949 at a cost of over $54 million. 2. Promulgated a new rental formula designed to place the wharf properties owned by the city of New York on a self-sustaining basis. 3. Promulgated new schedule of wharfage charges for public wharves, bulkheads, and piers set aside for general wharfage purposes. 4. Promulgated a new form of lease for waterfront properties owned by the city. 5. Together with fire department of the city of New York prepared joint plan for providing fire protection facilities for city-owned piers with resultant decrease in insurance costs to pier lessees. 6. Reorganized the department. 1950: Executive assistant to the deputy mayor of the city of New York. 1950-53: Commissioner of the board of transportation until the board was abolished by the creation of the New York City Transit Authority, effective June 30, 1953. The board of transportation operated and maintained the New York City Transit System consisting of some 800 miles of subway, elevated, bus, and trolley routes, employing approximately 44,000 persons. 1953-54 Engaged in the general practice of law with Danahy, Delaney & Minetti, 44 Court Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. August 5, 1954: Nominated by the President of the United States to be a member of the Federal Martime Board. January 27, 1955: Unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. August 28, 1954, to June 10, 1956: Member, Federal Maritime Board. member of the Federal Maritime Board: As a 1. Participated in Board planning and promotion of the largest peacetime shipbuilding program in the history of the United States. 2. Advocated the necessity for, and feasibility of, application of atomic power to merchant ships and encouraged the redesign of propulsion plants of functionally outmoded vessels. 3. Participated in Board award and annual payment of approximately $130 million construction and operating differential subsidy to the American merchant marine. 4. Vigorously promoted the welfare of the merchant marine with due regard for protection of the interests of the shipping and traveling public. December 8, 1955: Named by the President of the United States to be a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board. May 24, 1956: Unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. June 11, 1956: Member, Civil Aeronautics Board. The Civil Aeronautics Board is an independent regulatory commission, responsible for regulation of the economic aspects of U.S. air carrier operations, both domestic and international, which includes granting and denying certificates of public convenience and necessity, prescribing or approving rates and rate practices of air carriers; fixing mail compensation, prevention of unfair methods of competition or disapproval of business relationships between air carriers; and investigation and analysis of accidents involving civil aircraft. Fraternal Member of alumni association, St. John's University School of Law, president, 1932-50; Brooklyn Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; B.P.O. Elks; Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Catholic War Veterans; National Democratic Club; president of Catholic Crusaders 1953-59, and at present its honorary president; Third Assembly Regular Democratic Club, Kings County, Brooklyn, N.Y. Honors: (1) 1955, American Legion's Distinguished Service Medal; (2) 1955, decorated by Republic of Italy, Star of Solidarity, First Class. Marital status: Married to Jean Kerr McCarthy. Children: One; Tierney Elizabeth Minetti. The CHAIRMAN. Congressman Victor Anfuso and Congressman Abraham J. Multer were here and left statements. Congresswoman Edna Kelly and Congressman Eugene Keogh submitted letters. Senator Dodd favors the nomination. We will put all of those in the record. (The material follows:) Hon. WARREN G. MAGNUSON, Chairman, Committee on Commerce, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., February 13, 1962. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am in receipt of your letter of February 9 informing me of the hearing to be held on February 20 on the nomination of G. Joseph Minetti as a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Attached is a statement in support of the nomination. I would appreciate it immensely if you would bring my statement to the attention of the committee on the day of the hearing and to enter it as part of the record of the hearing. Sincerely yours, VICTOR L. ANFUSO, STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN VICTOR L. ANFUSO OF NEW YORK TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, FEBRUARY 13, 1962 Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, I appreciate this opportunity to support the nomination of Mr. G. Joseph Minetti of New York for reappointment as a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board for a term of 6 years. I am very happy to state to the committee that I regard the reappointment of Mr. Minetti as an excellent decision. I have known Mr. Minetti for many 91496-63-6 years and am privileged to consider him as a close personal friend. He has served with distinction in this post since June 1956, and there is no doubt in my mind that he will continue to serve with distinction in the coming 6 years as well. He has been a great asset to the Civil Aeronautics Board and a valuable member of that body. A lawyer since 1931, Mr. Minetti has had a most interesting career in the general practice of law, in teaching at St. John's University School of Law, and in public service with the Federal Government and the New York City government. Among the highlights of his career may be mentioned the following: Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States in the Antitrust Division, having served under three Attorneys General: Robert Jackson, Tom C. Clark, and Francis Biddle. Commissioner of the New York City Department of Marine and Aviation, in which capacity he prepared a master plan for the modernization and construction of port facilities in New York. Commissioner of the New York City Board of Transportation, which operated and maintained the city's subways, buses, and other public transportation systems. A member of the U.S. Federal Maritime Board in which capacity he participated in planning the Nation's largest peacetime shipbuilding program. A member of the Civil Aeronautics Board for the past 6 years. Mr. Minetti has also found time to be active in various civic, religious, fraternal, and veterans organizations in Brooklyn. Mr. Chairman, I regard Mr. Minetti as eminently qualified for another term as a member of the CAB on the basis of his record of service, his excellent background, and his experience. He is a man of integrity and ability. He is an outstanding public servant. All of these qualifications are of tremendous value in the performance of his duties as a member of the Board. Twice before, he has come before the U.S. Senate for confirmation of his appointment to high office, as a member of the Federal Maritime Board and as a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board for the first term, and in each instance his nomination was confirmed unanimously. I urge your committee to do so again. I want to assure the members of the committee that they can act on this nomination with a clear conscience and in the knowledge that they have approved the right man for the right job. STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE ABRAHAM J. MULTER, DEMOCRAT, OF NEW YORK, BEFORE THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE OF THE U.S. SENATE, FEBRUARY 20, 1962 Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Commerce Committee of the U.S. Senate, I appreciate the opportunity of making this statement in support of the confirmation of the President's nomination of G. Joseph Minetti as a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Since Commissioner Minetti's biography will be made a part of the official record of this hearing, I will not burden the committee with a recital of the facts set forth therein. I am as proud as one native New York son can be to espouse the cause of another native son. Mr. Minetti typifies all that is good in the expression "a gentleman and a scholar." He has been a good student and a better teacher. He has been an honored and respected member of the New York bar. His character is of the highest and his reputation of the best. Since 1937 he has established a record of public service, proving himself to be in every respect, loyal to the highest principles of our Government, trustworthy in every respect, and honest and proper in all of his dealings. He truly exemplifies the adage that public service is a public trust. Without reservation of any kind, I am pleased to urge that this committee recommend the confirmation of his nomination. Again, thank you for permission to make this statement. Hon. WARREN G. MAGNUSON, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., February 16, 1962. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I received your letter of February 9 in which you informed me that a hearing will be held on February 20 on the nomination of G. Joseph Minetti to be a member of the Civil Aeronautics Board for a term of 6 years. As the national committeewoman of New York, I strongly recomend that his nomination be approved. Since this has been held up so long, and for no reason, I will be more than happy to appear at the hearing if you so desire. Sincerely yours, EDNA F. KELLY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., February 20, 1962. Hon. WARREN G. MAGNUSON, Chairman, Committee on Commerce, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. DEAR WARREN: I regret very much that it was not possible for me to attend the hearing this morning on the nomination of G. Joseph Minetti for reappointment to the Civil Aeronautics Board because of an important executive session of my committee. However, I do want to commend Mr. Minetti to your committee most highly. I have known him personally for more than 25 years, and he has done an excellent job in every public assignment he has had. He brings to his present assignment the background, ability, and type of temperament that is needed and will enable him to continue to discharge his duties in a most creditable manner. I am hopeful that your committee will give favorable consideration to the reappointment of Mr. Minetti to the Civil Aeronautics Board for a term of 6 years. With kind regards, I am, Sincerely yours, GENE KEOGII. The CHAIRMAN. We in the committee are quite familiar with Mr. Minetti's work. He has been before us on other occasions, once when he was a member of the Maritime Board, and once when he was first appointed to the CAB. The chairman has no questions. I want to ask the Senator from Oklahoma if he has anything. Senator MONRONEY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I followed Mr. Minetti's career on the CAB with a great deal of satisfaction. I have seen him move into difficult air-accident investigations such as the one of the TWA-United crash, over his home city of Brooklyn, Borough of Brooklyn, I should say. He handled this very difficult matter, presiding with dignity and judicial wisdom to search out the facts and to cut out that part of the testimony that was put in merely to be confusing or to make the record uncertain and complicated. I think everyone was happy with his performance in this very difficult task. I have seen and followed his votes in the CAB and found he was generally on the side, if not always, of maintaining a competitive situation in the scheduled airline franchising. I think this is something this committee has long been interested in, to not have our great airline systems deteriorate to where only a very, very few would be |