Amendment State constitution. May 27, 1961 [H. R. 6518] Social and Eco of vides that, in the case of the sale by the State of New Mexico of lands granted or confirmed to the State by such Act, legal title shall not be deemed to have passed until the consideration shall have been paid and any sale not made in substantial conformity with the provisions of such Act shall be null and void, are hereby waived with respect to the following sales by the State of New Mexico of lands which constituted, or constitute, a portion of a tract of land for the sale of which a contract had been previously entered into, but only insofar as such sales would (but for the enactment of this Act) violate the terms and conditions contained in section 10 of such Act because of the fact that the full consideration for the entire tract was not, or is not, paid prior to the time of the sale of such portion and the issuance of the patent therefor: (1) Any sale of any such portion, if the patent with respect thereto was issued on or before September 4, 1956; (2) Any sale of any such portion, if the patent with respect thereto is issued after September 4, 1956, and if the right to purchase such portion is derived from an assignment, made on or before September 4, 1956, under the contract to purchase the entire tract; and (3) Any sale of any such portion, if the patent with respect thereto is issued after September 4, 1956, and if the right to purchase such portion is derived from the contract to purchase the entire tract or from a contract entered into in substitution of such contract, and if the right or rights to purchase all other portions of such tract were, on or before September 4, 1956, assigned or relinquished by the person who entered into such contract. Consent is hereby given to the State of New Mexico to adopt any amendment to the constitution of the State or to enact any laws necessary to carry out the purposes hereof. Approved May 27, 1961. Public Law 87-41 AN ACT Making appropriations for the Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Inter-American United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following nomic Cooperation sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, namely: Program. Appropriation. FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT INTER-AMERICAN COOPERATION INTER-AMERICAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION PROGRAM For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 1 22 USC 1942, and 2 of the Act of September 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 869), $500,000,000, to 1943. remain available until expended: Provided, That the funds herein appropriated shall not be available to be loaned or reloaned at interest rates considered to be excessive by the Inter-American Development Bank or higher than the legal rate of interest of the country in which the loan is made. CHILEAN RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM For assistance in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Chile, as authorized by section 3 of the Act of September 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 870), $100,000,000, to remain available until expended. Approved May 27, 1961, 10:00 a.m. Public Law 87-42 JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the President of the United States to award posthumously a medal to Doctor Thomas Anthony Dooley III. 22 USC 1944. May 27, 1961 [H. J. Res. 306] Dr. Thomas A. Dooley III. Posthumous Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in recognition of the gallant and unselfish public service rendered by Doctor Thomas Anthony Dooley III in serving the medical needs of the people of award of medal. Laos living in the remote areas of the Laotian jungles, and of peoples in other newly developing countries, the President of the United States is authorized to award posthumously to Doctor Thomas Anthony Dooley III, in the name of Congress, an appropriate gold medal. For such purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to cause to be struck a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $2,500 for this purpose. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause duplicates in bronze of such medal to be coined and sold, under such regulations as he may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof (including labor), and the appropriations used for carrying out the provisions of this section shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds of such sale. Approved May 27, 1961. Public Law 87-43 JOINT RESOLUTION Appropriation. Duplicates. May 27, 1961 Authorizing the manufacture and presentation of a galvano in commemoration [H. J. Res. 398] of the golden anniversary of naval aviation. Whereas the city of Pensacola proposes to celebrate with appropriate ceremonies the fiftieth anniversary of naval aviation during the period June 6 through June 11, 1961; and Whereas, while there was limited naval aviation activity prior to the establishment of a school for training of naval aviators at Pensacola, the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, is regarded as the first home for naval aviators; and Whereas the training programs of the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, have significantly contributed to the defense of the United States and through its training programs for friendly governments, has contributed to the defense of the free world; and Whereas all naval aviators who have trained at Pensacola are being extended an invitation to attend their class reunion and participate in the gala and significant events associated with this outstanding occasion; and Whereas naval dignitaries not only from the United States, but from the Governments of Canada and Great Britain, have been invited to send representatives; and anniversary. Whereas this fiftieth anniversary of naval aviation has great national and international significance in that military training of great historical importance has been carried on for fifty years; and Whereas a celebration of the character planned will contribute greatly to the educational and cultural welfare and to the defense of the people of the United States by highlighting the great traditions of naval aviation which have been handed down through the years and which must be kept intact in today's troubled world; and Whereas appropriate recognition is taken of the contributions, the interest, and the warm friendship shown by the people of Pensacola and Escambia County for naval personnel and/or naval aviation through these fifty years; and Whereas the Congress of the United States recognizes the tremendous significance of fifty years of devoted labor and sacrifice that has gone into the compiling of this record which has been established by naval aviation and by the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Naval aviation, States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to design and manufacture and to accept payment therefor from private sources, a galvano of appropriate design commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of naval aviation. The payment of such cost, if any, to the Government shall be reimbursed to the appropriation of the Bureau of the Mint, by the Fiesta of Five Flags and Naval Aviators Homecoming Celebration, 330 Brent Building, Pensacola, Florida. Presentation. May 27, 1961 [H. R. 5571] National Monument, Iowa. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to present such galvano to the Secretary of the Navy in connection with this celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of naval aviation at Pensacola, Florida. Approved May 27, 1961. Public Law 87-44 AN ACT To provide for the addition or additions of certain lands to the Effigy Mounds Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Effigy Mounds United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purposes of preserving certain important prehistoric Indian mounds and protecting existing wildlife and other natural values, the following described lands, consisting of approximately 272 acres, are hereby added to the Effigy Mounds National Monument in the State of Iowa: Lands. TRACT A Township 94 north, range 3 west, fifth principal meridian, Clayton County, Iowa: the portion of the southeast quarter southeast quarter of section 22 that lies between the easterly right-of-way line of the Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul, and Pacific Railroad and the section line common to sections 22 and 23; those portions of lot 1 (except the northerly 900 feet thereof), lot 2, and lot 3 that lie easterly of the easterly right-of-way line of said railroad, the unnumbered lot adjacent to lot 3; and the former meandered river channel between said lot 3 and said unnumbered lot, all in section 23; containing in all 138 acres more or less. TRACT B Township 96 north, range 3 west, fifth principal meridian, Allamakee County, Iowa: Southwest quarter southeast quarter of section 33, containing 40 acres more or less. TRACT C Township 96 north, range 3 west, fifth principal meridian, Allamakee County, Iowa: South half northeast quarter and south half northeast quarter northeast quarter of section 33, excepting the rightof-way of Iowa State Highway Numbered 13; containing 93.7 acres more or less. SEC. 2. The lands under the administrative control and jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within tract A are included in the monument subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior may deem necessary and desirable in order to facilitate and control public access to the adjacent lands of the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge, and subject to the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to return them to the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service when they are no longer required for purposes of the monument. The lands under the administrative control and jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, within tract A are included in the monument subject to the right of the Corps of Engineers to retain adequate flowage and navigation rights thereon to facilitate the operation and maintenance of lock and dam numbered 10, Upper Mississippi River, or the construction, operation, and maintenance of any dam affecting this location. SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to acquire the lands designated tract C by purchase or through donations. SEC. 4. All laws, rules, and regulations applicable to such national monument shall be applicable with respect to the lands described in the first section of this Act upon the addition of such land to such national monument. SEC. 5. There is hereby authorized the sum of not to exceed $2,000 for the purpose of acquiring lands, interests in lands, and improvements thereon as may be necessary for carrying out this Act. Approved May 27, 1961. Public Law 87-45 AN ACT To amend title VI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to authorize the payment of operating-differential subsidy for cruises. Applicability. Appropriation. May 27, 1961 [H. R. 6100] Vessels. Off-season Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title VI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1171-1182), is cruises. amended by inserting at the end thereof a new section 613, to read as follows: "SEC. 613. (a) In this section, 'passenger vessel' means a vessel which (1) is of not less than ten thousand gross tons, and (2) has accommodations for not less than one hundred passengers. "(b) If the Board finds that the operation of passenger vessels with respect to which an application for operating-differential subsidy has been filed under section 601 of this title is required for at least two-thirds of each year, but not for all of each year, in order to fur 64207 O-62-9 49 Stat. 2001; 52 Stat. 961. 46 USC 1171. Conditions for operation on cruises. 46 USC 1175. Subsidy con tracts. Review. Cruise application. Seacoasts of U. S. 49 Stat. 2001. nish adequate service on the service, route, or line with respect to which the application was filed, the Board may approve the application for payment of operating-differential subsidy for operation of the vessels (1) on such service, route, or line for such part of each year, and (2) on cruises for all or part of the remainder of each year if such specific cruise is approved by the Board under subsection (e) of this section. "(c) Cruises authorized by this section must begin and end at a domestic port or ports on the same seacoast of the United States from which the operator operates or conducts the regular service to which the vessels are assigned. When a vessel is being operated on cruises— "(1) it shall carry no mail unless required by law, or cargo except passengers' luggage, except between those ports between which it may carry mail and cargo on its regular service assigned by contract; "(2) it shall carry passengers on a round-trip basis, except between those ports between which it may carry one-way passengers on its regular service assigned by contract; "(3) it shall embark passengers only at domestic ports on the same seacoast of the United States as that to which the vessel is assigned on its regular service; and "(4) it shall stop at other domestic ports only for the same time and the same purposes as is permitted with respect to a foreign-flag vessel which is carrying passengers who embarked at a domestic port. Section 605 (c) of this Act shall not apply to cruises authorized under this section. "(d) The Board may from time to time review operating differential subsidy contracts entered into under this title for the operation of passenger vessels, and upon a finding that operation of such vessels upon a service, route, or line is required in order to furnish adequate service on such service, route, or line, but is not required for the entire year, may amend such contracts to agree to pay operating differential subsidy for operation of such vessels on cruises, as authorized by this section, for part or all of the remainder, but not exceeding one-third, of each year, if each specific cruise is approved by the Board under subsection (e) of this section. "(e) Upon the application of any operator for approval of a specific cruise, the Board, after notice to all other American flag operators who may be affected and after affording all such operators an opportunity to submit written data, views or arguments, with or without opportunity to present the same orally in any manner, and after consideration of all relevant matter presented, shall, if it determines that the proposed cruise will not substantially adversely affect an existing operator's service performed with passenger vessels of United States registry, approve the proposed cruise. Such approval shall not be given more than two years in advance of the beginning of the cruise. (f) As used in this section the following three are the seacoasts of the United States: (1) the Atlantic coast, including the Great Lakes but excluding the Gulf of Mexico; (2) the Gulf of Mexico; and (3) the Pacific coast, including Alaska and Hawaii.” SEC. 2. Section 601 (a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1171), is amended as follows: (a) The first sentence thereof is amended by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof the words "or in such service and in cruises authorized under section 613 of this title". |