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(The letters of Senator Brewster and others are as follows:)

Hon. STEPHEN M. YOUNG,

U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, March 19, 1963.

Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, Public Works Committee, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.

MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I had hoped to appear before your subcommittee in person to testify on the matter of the location of the proposed new U.S. Patent Office.

Unfortunately, I am away from Washington on official business as a delegate of the United States-Mexico Interparliamentary Group, and I must, therefore, use this means of expressing my deep personal interest in the location of this proposed new facility.

I understand that my colleague in the Maryland delegation, Congressman Richard E. Lankford, will appear before your subcommittee to personally urge that this new Office be located in the State of Maryland, and, specifically, in the vicinity of Annapolis in Anne Arundel County.

I am informed that prospective sites in the Annapolis area have been inspected by officials of the Department of Commerce, and that two or three suitable sites have been offered to the Federal Government free of charge for this relocation. I have also been contacted by the Honorable J. Millard Tawes, Governor of Maryland, officials of the Maryland Economic Development Commission, the county commissioners of Anne Arundel County, the Annapolis Chamber of Commerce, and various other civic groups. All of these individuals and groups have expressed a desire to have this new building located in our State, and have assured me that they will cooperate in every respect in providing whatever public facilities may be required to further this project.

It is abundantly clear that the Patent Office must be relocated within a reasonable proximity to the District of Columbia. In all candor, I must admit that my interest is at least partly parochial, as I am sure the members of your subcommittee will readily understand. I am, however, honestly convinced that the relocation of the Patent Office in this general area would serve the interests of the agency, its employees, members of the patent bar, and the public.

I am certain that the witnesses who appear before your subcommittee will testify in detail regarding the advisability and the necessity of relocating the Patent Office, as well as the suitability, feasibility, and practicality, of its being located in nearby Maryland.

I respectfully urge your subcommittee's favorable consideration of the relocation of this vitally important Government agency in the State of Maryland, and I would deeply appreciate it if you would make this letter a part of the record of your hearings.

Sincerely yours,

DANIEL B. BREWSTER, U.S. Senator.

Hon. STEPHEN M. YOUNG,

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1963.

Chairman, Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee,
Senate Public Works Committee,

New Senate Office Building.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I want to thank you for the opportunity to appear before your subcommittee to testify with regard to the proposal that the Patent Office be relocated in Maryland. I want to take this opportunity to reiterate my strong feeling that the Anne Arundel-Howard County area would be exceptionally appropriate for the Patent Office and that it will be well served by any community which it might choose.

I would like, also, to submit for the record several of the letters to which I referred in my testimony this morning from local officials and civic groups expressing their interest in having the Patent Office relocate in their area. I, therefore, am enclosing a copy of a letter from the Honorable Joseph F. Collinson, Jr., president of the Anne Arundel County Board of County Commissions, along with a resolution adopted by the commissioners; a copy of a letter from Mrs. Avlyn

Cohley, secretary of the Odenton Chamber of Commerce; a copy of a letter from the Honorable Joseph H. Griscom, Sr., mayor of Annapolis; and a copy of a letter from Murray F. Davis, president of the Civitan Club of Annapolis, along with a resolution adopted by the club. One further letter is from the Anne Arundel County Trade Council, Inc.

Thank you again for the opportunity to appear before your committee. I appreciate it very much.

Kindest regards.

Sincerely yours,

RICHARD E. LANKFORD, Member of Congress.

ODENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.,
Odenton, Md., March 5, 1963.

Hon. RICHARD E. LANKFORD,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

We under

DEAR SIR: Your help is again being solicited by our organization. stand the Patent Office may be moved from Washington and that Anne Arundel County, Md., is one of the potential sites considered for this move.

We feel this county would be an ideal location from the standpoint of its proximity to Washington and by being so easily accessible, the Patent Office would no doubt retain more of their trained and valuable employees.

In the Fourth Election District of Anne Arundel County the U.S. Navy has property, with sewerage, that is currently being used as a dairy farm. As it was pointed out recently in the news, the cost to operate this farm, to produce milk for the Academy, is prohibitive. We would like to suggest this possible location for economic reasons.

Your help to promote Anne Arundel County for this project is earnestly asked and your suggestions in what we may do as an organization or as individuals would be welcomed.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your interest and assistance in Friendship Airport.

Very truly yours,

(Mrs.) AvLYN COHLEY, Secretary.

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, Annapolis, Md., March 13, 1963.

Hon. RICHARD E. LANKFORD,

Congress of the United States,

House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

DEAR CONGRESSMAN LANKFORD: I would like to advise you that the mayor and city council at their regular monthly meeting held Monday night, March 11, have gone on record as being in favor of the encouragement of the relocation of the U.S. Patent Office in the Annapolis area.

We would certainly appreciate anything that you can do for us to have this most important office located here.

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If there is anything further that we can do, please do not hesitate to call upon

With kind personal regards, I remain,
Sincerely,

JOSEPH H. GRISCOM, Sr., Mayor.

CIVITAN CLUB, Annapolis, Md., March 15, 1963.

Hon. RICHARD E. LANKFORD,

Representative in Congress,

House of Representatives Building,

Washington, D.C.

MY DEAR MR. LANKFORD: Attached is a copy of a resolution, unanimously adopted by the Civitan Club of Annapolis on March 13, 1963, suggesting that every possible consideration be given to locating the proposed new U.S. Patent Office building near Annapolis.

The original draft of this resolution has been sent to the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Luther H. Hodges.

This letter is to inform you of our resolution and our appreciation of the efforts you are making to secure establishment of the Patent Office in this area.

We know you recognize the many advantages that would ensue for the personnel of the Patent Office in being located so near Washington and in this exceptionally attractive community. Certainly a warm and appreciative welcome would be extended from all of the residents of Ann Arundel County.

Sincerely yours,

MURRAY F. DAVIS, President.

A RESOLUTION

Whereas the Civitan Club of Annapolis is an organization of business and professional men of the Greater Annapolis area dedicated to, and striving for, the improvement of the civic and business interests of the community and the advancement of economic conditions therein; and

Whereas the members of the Civitan Club of Annapolis note with pride the initiative of the Annapolis Chamber of Commerce in seeking to attain the establishment of the U.S. Patent Office in the Annapolis area; and

Whereas the members of the Civitan Club of Annapolis approbate the civic interest and public spirit exemplified by Messrs. Walter L. Green and Marcus C. Gibson in offering the U.S. Government the gift of a nearby tract of 50 acres; and Whereas the members of the Civitan Club of Annapolis are convinced that the establishment of the U.S. Patent Office in or adjacent to the city of Annapolis would stimulate the economy and the growth of our community; and

Whereas the members of the Civitan Club of Annapolis do fully consider that our community is an ideal location for this agency and will provide to its employees a most pleasant area in which to live: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Civitan Club of Annapolis, That 1. Its members wholeheartedly commend and endorse the actions thus far made and taken toward the relocation of the U.S. Patent Office in the Greater Annapolis area;

2. Its members do hereby pledge themselves to join and to lend active support to the unified action to attain the establishment of this agency in or adjacent to the city of Annapolis.

Duly approved this 13th day of March 1963 and certified by the officers of the Civitan Club of Annapolis at Annapolis, Md.

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RICHARD F. BLAUL, Secretary.
MURRAY F. DAVIS, President.

'ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY TRADE COUNCIL, INC.,

Annapolis, Md., March 19, 1963.

Hon. RICHARD E. LANKFORD,

New House of Representatives Building,
Washington, D.C.

DEAR DICK: At our meeting of March 11, 1963, the following resolution was passed:

"Resolved, That the Directors of the Anne Arundel County Trade Council approve the location of the new Patent Office Building in the area known as South Haven, Anne Arundel County, and that you be informed of their action."

I am confident that we can count on your support. Similar letters are being forwarded to Senator Glenn Beall and to Senator Daniel Brewster.

Sincerely,

J. PIERRE BERNARD, President.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY,
Annapolis, Md., February 27, 1963.

Hon. RICHARD E. LANKFORD,
New House Office Building,
Washington, D.C.

DEAR DICK: The Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed the enclosed resolution the other evening.

Among the Maryland congressmen we are counting on you to lead the fight to bring this new Patent Office Building to Anne Arundel County.

It would be impertinent for me to offer any suggestions to you as how this can best be done.

I feel sure, Dick, that all of the citizens of Anne Arundel County would be particularly grateful to you if you could bring this building to your home county.

Cordially,

JOSEPH F. COLLINSON, Jr.,

President, Board of County Commissioners, Anne Arundel County.

COUNTY OF ANNE ARUNDEL

Annapolis, Md.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' RESOLUTION No. 63-21 IN RE: U.S. GOVERNMENT NEW PATENT OFFICE BUILDING

Whereas the U.S. Government is seeking a location for a New Patent Office Building involving the expenditure of an estimated $49 million for construction, and

Whereas both Houses of the U.S. Congress in the Public Works Committee are currently considering such a location for said new Patent Office Building: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the County Commissioners of Anne Arundel County meeting in Annapolis, Md., this 21st day of February 1963, expend every cooperative effort to see that the proposed New Patent Office Building is located in Anne Arundel County for the following reasons:

1. Anne Arundel County is strategically located midway between Baltimore and Washington. This area will ultimately be the metropolitan center of the United States with Anne Arundel County connecting both cities.

2. Anne Arundel County has available desirable property at reasonable cost ideally suited for the construction of the New Patent Office Building.

3. Anne Arundel County has a reservoir of highly skilled and technically trained personnel to supply the necessary labor needs.

4. The air, rail, water, and superhighway transportation in Anne Arundel County are the envy of the Eastern United States.

5. By a generous act of the Almighty, the superb creation of water and land make Anne Arundel County the most desirable in America in which to work, to live, and to play.

6. The entire staff of every department in the Anne Arundel County government will do everything in its power to aid and assist Federal officials in locating and erecting the New Patent Office Building in Anne Arundel County. JOSEPH F. COLLINSON, Jr., President, Board of County Commissioners.

Senator YOUNG. Are there any questions?
Have you any questions, Senator Cooper?
Senator COOPER. No, I have not.

Senator YOUNG. Have you any questions?

There are no questions and thank you very much.
Mr. LANKFORD. Thank you very much.

Senator YOUNG. Now, does Mr. Schmidt desire to offer any additional testimony, or Mr. Davis?

Mr. KNOTT. No, there is no further testimony, Mr. Chairman. Senator YOUNG. Mr. Bishop will step forward.

He is the next witness unless Mr. Schmidt or Mr. Davis desire to offer any additional testimony.

STATEMENT OF SIDNEY W. BISHOP, ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL, BUREAU OF FACILITIES

Senator YOUNG. You are Sidney W. Bishop, Assistant Postmaster General of the United States?

Mr. BISHOP. That is correct, Mr. Chairman.

Senator YOUNG. The subcommittee is prepared to hear your testimony.

Mr. BISHOP. I have no prepared statement with me, Mr. Chairman, but of course, I will be very pleased to answer any questions that the chairman and the members of the subcommittee may have.

Senator YOUNG. Yes, well, you heard the testimony that has been given.

Have you anything to add to that?

Mr. BISHOP. No. Basically, I do not, Mr. Chairman.

As Mr. Knott testified, the omnibus prospectus, containing projects involving postal space, which were proposed for financing under the accelerated public works funds, were screened by us basically where postal spaces were involved, to reduce the projects to communities of The cases are all based on space surveys made by qualified postal population of at least 2,000.

Postal receipts were considered and the fitting of the postal space requirements into the standard prototype sized buildings were considered.

Mr. Knott referred to the considerations used in that screening.

I believe that there are one or two cases that did not meet all of the criteria of that screening. One is a county seat town in West Virginia, where the total postal population is not 2,000, but the postal space needs were substantial and significant, and we deemed it qualified for exclusion from the prospectus from a purely postal standpoint.

I believe also there was one community that did not meet the 1,000 city population size, in Warm Springs, Ga., which is the head of the Warm Springs Foundation, and has considerably higher postal receipts than would normally be expected in that size community. Those, as I recall, were the only exceptions.

Senator YOUNG. Well, when you state that all of those projects were screened by you, about how many were screened altogether, as you recall?

Mr. BISHOP. If I recall correctly, the initial number involving postal space was 142.

The remaining projects, involving postal space, it is my recollection, is 82.

Senator YOUNG. And by each one of them "by screening" I take it you mean each one was carefully considered?

Mr. BISHOP. Yes, that is correct, Mr. Chairman.

Senator YOUNG. And you have referred to two or three being eliminated.

How many in all were eliminated?

Mr. BISHOP. Approximately 60 were eliminated, Mr. Chairman. Senator JORDAN. Did he say 60?

Mr. BISHOP. Sixty.

Senator YOUNG. And about how long a period of time did you give, if you recall, to this, and I mean that you personally gave to this screening?

Mr. BISHOP. Personally?

Senator YoUNG. Yes.

Mr. BISHOP. A number of hours. It is difficult to recollect quickly how many hours but certainly a number of hours.

Whether it would have exceeded one 8- or 10-hour day, I do not want to say, certainly, without refreshing my recollection as to the number of conferences and the number of individual examinations that I made.

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