I think, as many of you know, Edgar Kaiser is president of Kaiser Industries, the $2 billion industrial complex having 60 companies and 100 plants in 18 foreign countries, as well as in the United States. This company produces steel, aluminum, cement, and chemicals. The Kaiser group also builds automobiles, entire residential communities, bridges, hydrolectric projects, and nuclear reactors, and I think that his broad experience in the business world certainly qualifies him for confirmation by this committee. Mr. George Killion is the president of American President Lines. Mr. Chairman, I spoke to him last night and he asked me to express his regrets to you that he could not be here because of some longstanding commitments. However, he said that if you or any member of this committee desired to ask him any questions, he would get on an airplane and get right back here, or he would be glad to answer them by mail. Now, he is president of the American President Lines, chairman of the board of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; he is a director of four other corporations. He is a former director of finance of the State of California, and he has numerous civic responsibilities, all of which are clearly set forth in his biographical sketch which is before the committee. Dr. Joseph Charyk is the Under Secretary of the Air Force and, incidentally, we are sorry to see him leave that particular position. I refer to his biographical sketch for his extensive experience in the field of aeronautics and in business. He is well-qualified for the office for which he is nominated before this committee. There are two others I have mentioned, Mr. Chairman; the first is Mr. Leonard Marks, who has no sponsor because he comes from the District of Columbia. We in the State of California will be glad to adopt him. I think if you will look at his biographical sketch you will observe that he has been in the communications business ever since he was old enough to obey the law and, as a consequence, has a broad experience in that area. We in California adopt many people, and we have the sister city program, and only recently were chosen by the President of the United States to adopt another country, Chile, and now if one Senator can adopt a poor, unrepresented resident of the District of Columbia, the State of California is happy to adopt him and to endorse Leonard Marks. Finally, and lastly, I want to say, Mr. Chairman, that I know the spokesman for this group, Mr. Bruce Sundlun, sponsored by the Senators from Rhode Island. Four years ago I supported him for a very important position in this Government. Unfortunately, he did not achieve it, but he is thoroughly qualified for the one for which he is nominated, as he was for the previous one, and I give him also my unqualified endorsement. I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for giving me this opportunity to appear. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Senator Engle. I do not know exactly what the population figures are, but perhaps we should move from the most populous State to the second most populous State, and recognize Senator Keating. STATEMENT OF HON. KENNETH B. KEATING, A U.S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK Senator KEATING. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate that, and I am sure it was only because I was necessarily a moment or two late that the Chair recognized the second most populous State first. The CHAIRMAN. These population figures change hour by hour. Senator KEATING. Yes, sir. You have to really keep on the ball to keep up with it. As a former member of the Commerce Committee and as the Senator from New York, as the chairman knows, I had the pleasure of presenting to that committee the four distinguished New Yorkers who have been selected to be Satellite Communications Corp. incorporators, and that pleasure is repeated today. I hope these gentlemen realize I am not spinning in orbit myself since they appear to be encountering me wherever they turn. I want to refer, first, very briefly to Mr. Leo Welch, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey. I have known him something over 45 years, Mr. Chairman. Leo and I had the good fortune, at least I had it, of attending classes together at the University of Rochester, where we both received our degrees in 1919, and our friendship dates from that time and has continued until today. Without going into detail, I can only say that Leo Welch has compiled a truly impressive record of achievement in both the national and international spheres of banking, finance, industry, trade, and political relations. It reflects what is precisely the fact, that Leo Welch is a man of boundless energy, sharp brainpower, sound business judgment, and managerial super know-how. His years of enormous experience in both public and private service have uniquely equipped him for the office to which he has been nominated. I also am personally acquainted for several years with George Feldman, whom I first met in the days when he was chief counsel of the Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration in the House and, at the same time, I was privileged to be a member of that committee. We have been personal friends ever since that time. His brilliant academic and business background as a lawyer was, in my judgment, amply demonstrated in the capacity he held in the House. He is the author of several publications. Among the recent ones are several on communications satellites and legislation and treaty arrangements connected with the practical operations of space communications. He was a one-time member of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations on peaceful uses of outer space. He was a consultant to the Legal Adviser of the State Department; a member adviser to the U.S. delegation to the United Nations 14th Assembly; a member of the U.S. delegation to the 2d United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea at Geneva in 1960, and more recently served on the U.S Citizens Commission to NATO. Mr. Sidney Weinberg of New York hardly needs any introduction because of his widespread reputation in Government service and in many capacities in business and finance. He is a partner of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and has been since 1927. He serves as a director of a large number of corporations where his financial acumen is widely recognized. He has been a member of the Business Advisory Council of the U.S. Department of Commerce, a member of the Industrial Advisory Board for NRA, a member of the board of governors of the New York Stock Exchange, and the Investment Bankers Association of America. He is an excellent choice to offer financial advice and corporate management assistance to the new satellite communications group. Unfortunately, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Sam Harris, also of New York, was unable to be present at the hearing this morning, but I am certain he would be very happy to appear either at a later date or to furnish the committee with any information which they desire. He has served with unusual distinction in both private and public posts. His legal career has taken him through the Securities and Exchange Commission, Judge Advocate General's Department in the Army. I might say he was chief of the economic section at the Nuremburg trials and in 1947 joined his present law firm of Strasser, Speigelberg, Fried & Frank. Mr. Harris has been active in many professional associations including the American Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers Association, and the American Judicature Society. His broad and extended experience in both legal and nonlegal capacities and trade and finance fit him well, in my judgment, for the post for which he has been nominated. I am very honored, Mr. Chairman, to present these gentlemen to the committee, and I am confident that they are fully equipped to undertake their important new responsibilities in the incorporation of this unique and new venture in space. I am personally acquainted with the spokesmen this morning, Mr. Bruce Sundlun, also a friend and former neighbor, and one whom I commend most highly for his fine work in the past, and I know he will do a fine job for the future. Dr. Charyk, as we know, has made a fine record with the Air Force. Jack Connor is one whom we still claim in New York. He was born in Syracuse, although he lives now in New Jersey and we, in the absence of Senator Case, shall claim him as a New Yorker. He hails from my part of New York originally. He is an outstanding man and a fine lawyer and business executive. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Senator Smith suggests that after the distinguished Senator from California has taken the District of Columbia representative, and after you took the rest of them, there isn't much left for the rest of the committee. I am glad there is one left for Senator Pell. STATEMENT OF HON. CLAIBORNE PELL, A U.S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Senator PELL. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. It is with very real pleasure that I come before you and your committee today to support the nomination of Bruce Sundlun of Rhode Island to be an incorporator of the Communications Satellite Corp. It is my sincere belief that Bruce Sundlun has every essential.. quality that would appear to be necessary for this post of responsi bility. There is no question in my mind that he is a man of first-rate judgment and with complete courage. For some years he has demonstrated his ability well as a corporate lawyer, with a sound and practical business sense, and certainly has already more than made his mark in the world of finance. Bruce Sundlun is already known and respected in Government. He served with great credit to his country in the civilian capacity of trial attorney with the Department of Justice from 1949 to 1955. where he demonstrated intelligence, piercing creative intellect, and vigor. Early during the Second World War, Colonel Sundlun manifested his personal courage as evidenced by the fact that he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, and also the Air Medal, with one cluster. In the course of a bombing raid while flying a mission over Germany, he was shot down, but managed through ingenuity and imagination and courage to evade the enemy. After 10 grueling months in hiding, he made his way to Switzerland and rejoined the Air Force there. At this time he is commanding officer of his Reserve Air Force Tactical Unit. It is my own personal belief that my good friend, Bruce Sundlun, because of his extensive background and his multiple ability, will contribute greatly to the position of incorporator of the Communications Satellite Corp. I thank you for letting me appear before your committee, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection we will put in the record at this point a letter from Senator Kuchel, one from Senator Case, and one from Senator Smathers. (The documents referred to follow :) Hon. CLINTON P. ANDERSON, U.S. SENATE, Chairman, Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. March 15, 1963. DEAR SENATOR ANDERSON: It is gratifying to my native State that three outstanding citizens have been selected to be incorporators of Communications Satellite Corp. I will be grateful if you will enter in the record of proceedings before your committee this letter of hearty endorsement for Messrs. Joseph V. Charyk, Edgar F. Kaiser, and George L. Killion. It has been my good fortune to know all of these nominees over a considerable period of time. In my estimation, each of them will discharge his responsibilities most creditably and unselfishly. You and your committee colleagues have firsthand knowledge of the capability of Dr. Charyk and are fully informed about his scientific background while occupying an important post in the Department of Defense. However, I wish to recall that before being named to that position, he acquired an enviable reputation as a scientist and respected member of the Princeton University and California Institute of Technology staffs, and also was charged with important duties in industry. Mr. Kaiser, who faithfully carries on the tradition his father established as a builder, long has had my admiration because of his forward-thinking approach to challenging problems such as are presented in space communications. He is an understanding diplomat, with aggressive and untiring characteristics. His participation in international enterprises gives him a broad outlook which I am sure will be of great benefit in conducting affairs of this communications agency. During my service in the State legislature and as an official of the executive branch, it was my privilege to begin a longtime friendship with Mr. Killion, who served with conspicuous success as California director of finance. His subsequent participation in governmental, industrial, civic, and political activities signifies his readiness to serve the Nation and reflects his varied abilities. I trust that your committee will give the endorsement to these men which I believe each of them fully merits. I regret that my absence from the city, occasioned by attendance at the Interparliamentary Conference being held at Guanajuato, Mexico, prevents my appearing in person to urge a favorable report on these nominations. With kind regards, THOMAS H. KUCHEL, U.S. Senator. U.S. SENATE, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1963. Hon. CLINTON P. ANDERSON, Chairman, Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I regret deeply that I am unable to be present at our hearings on the nominations for directors of the new Communications Satellite Corp. Some time ago, however, I arranged for a conference of the Governor and appropriate State and local officials concerned with the protection of the New Jersey shoreline with the Army Corps of Engineers, and the meeting, at which I am scheduled to preside, is being held Tuesday morning in Atlantic City. I am especially sorry to miss the hearings because, as a member of the Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee, I would like to have seconded personally the nomination of my longtime neighbor and friend, and one of New Jersey's outstanding citizens, John T. Connor of Summit, N.J. To the post of director of the new corporation Mr. Connor brings a distinguished record in both Government and business. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he served as general counsel to the Office of Science Research and Development during the critical war years, 1942-44. A member of the Marine Corps, he became counsel to the Office of Naval Research and special assistant to the Secretary of the Navy during 1945-47. Following the war, Mr. Connor began an association with Merck & Co. of Rahway, N.J., which culminated in his election as president and director in 1955, posts in which he continues to serve. The range of his interests and his many contributions to the public good are indicated in even a partial listing of his activities in educational and civic affairs: Member of the New Jersey Water Resources Advisory Committee, chairman of the New Jersey Committee for Improving Science and Mathematics in Secondary Schools, member of board of trustees of Pingry School, Elizabeth, N.J., and trustee of the Thomas Alva Edison Fund, Inc. John Connor is a man of exceptional ability and high achievement. It is a pleasure to commend him to my colleagues on the committee. Sincerely, CLIFFORD P. CASE, U.S. Senator. U.S. SENATE, March 19, 1963. Hon. CLINTON P. ANDERSON, Chairman, Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Due to official absence from Washington, I regret that it is not possible for me to personally appear before you and your committee to present my constituent and good friend, Byrne Litschgi, as a nominee of the President of the United States to be an incorporator of the Communications Satellite Corp. For this reason, I find it necessary to submit my comments in writing to urge your committee to give favorable consideration to Mr. Litschgi, and request that this letter be made of record in the hearings. |