'7. 1962
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
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By JACK BELL
Associated Press News Analyst
WASHINGTON - International
tensions seem likely to overshadow
even the major domestic problems
in the election year session of the
87th Congress which opens next
Wednesday.
The Democratic-controlled na-
tional legislature will get Presiden-
tial recommendations for broad
authority to negotiate tariff reduc-
tions, for medical care for the aged
under Social Security, for acceler-
ating business to combat persistent
unemployment, for school aid and
for a new farm program.
But what happens in the Congo,
Cuba, Berlin, Laos, Algeria and
West New Guinea-plus what al-
ready has happened in India-is
likely to color the actions of Con-
gress in almost every field.
Tide Tur aing
Ii an era in which conservatives
are claiming the political tide is
running in their direction, Presi-
dent John F. Kennedy will face in
Congress the same coalition of
Southern Democrats and Republi-
Kennedy, Mills
Meet; Discuss
Medical Plan
WASHINGTON (') - President
John F. Kennedy conferred yes-
terday with a House committee
chairman who could help put leg-
islative wheels on two of the ad-
ministration's favorite domestic
programs.
There was no way of knowing
after the one-hour White House
meeting if Kennedy had succeed-
ed in converting the chairman,
Wilbur D. Mills (D-Ark) of the
Ways and Means Committee, to
support of the President's plan
for medical care for the aged un-
der the social security system.
Declines Comment
Mills slipped in and out of the
executive mansion without seeing
newsmen. He later declined com-
ment on the session. White House
Press Secretary Pierre Salinger
said at a press briefing that Ken-
nedy would have no comment to
make about his talk with Mills.
The Ways and Means Commit-
tee has jurisdiction over medical
care legislation and also over the
Administration's program for a
greatly broadened reciprocal trade
program. Both are officially tax
measures.
Opposes Feature
Mills has opposed the social se-
curity feature in favor of legisla-
tion he backed with Sen. Robert
S. Kerr (D-Okla) to aid state
medical care programs. Congress
adopted that approach.
The bill's chances of being ap-
proved by the committee are con-
sidered dim unless Mills' attitude
changes, although Democrats out-
number Republicans in the com-
mittee 15-10.
cans which bottled up some of his
key domestic proposals last year..
The same conservatives also are
raising the sharpest criticism of
his foreign policies.
The President will be entering
the fray with relatively untried
leadership in the House, where the
death of Speaker Sam Rayburn
took away Kennedy's most power-
ful single ally.
McCormack in Line
Rep. John McCormack (D-
Mass), who took issue with Ken-
nedy's contention that federal aid
to parochial schools would be un-
constitutional, is unopposed for
the speakership.
In line to succeed McCormack
as majority leader is Rep. Carl
Albert (D-Okla). Rep. Richard
Bolling (D-Mo) may head a new
majority policy committee geared
to help the President get his "new
frontiers" program through the
house.
At the beginning of the session,'
Kennedy's toughest task appears
to be to win approval of broad
authority to negotiate tariff reduc-
tions aimed at keeping the Euro-
pean Common Market nations
open to the flow of American pro-
ducts.
Farmers Overlooked,
Just how difficult this task may
be was illustrated recently by
criticisms from Sen. Hubert H.
Humphrey (D-Minn) of State De-
partment dealings with the com-
mon market in the agriculture
field. He said American farmers-
who dispose of about $2 billion
worth of their products in Western
Europe annually-are being dealt
out of the market.
. Humphrey is for the new pro-
gram. But he has made it clear he
doesn't want farmers to have to
give up export markets in an ex-
change for increased industrial
shipments abroad. Because the
program will affect almost every
state, the issue cuts across party
lines. Republicans seeking to write
escape provisions in the tariff
authority will. have substantial
Democratic help.
Kennedy has flung a challenge
to the critics of his Congo policies
by announcing that he intends to
ask for $100 million to buy United
Nations bonds to help finance con-
tinued United Nations operation in
Africa.
Oppose UN Action
Headed by Senate minority lead-
er Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois,
Republicans already have teed off
on the Kennedy administration's
support of United Nations use o1
force against secessionist Katanga.
Sen. Thomas J. Dodd (D-Conn)
has charged the United Nations
with opening the way for Com-
munist infiltration of the Congo,
He has asked an investigation.
Whether he gets a formal inquir3
or not, the bond purchase requesi
is certain to kick off a storm over
Congo policies.
The annual battle over foreigr
aid is likely to be heightened by
- Congressional resentment against
- India's forceful grab of Goa anc
other Portuguese enclaves. There
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e some new looks taken at Ilators will open a new session
uibstantial share of the long- Wednesday faced with the same
development program tenta- old problems, most of them pre-
assigned to India. ceded by a dollar sign.
sides its usual controver sy It could be a short and com-
foreign aid, the House may be
d upon to decide whether Paiatively peaceful meeting, but
ied wll e ive athoit " it will not be especially pleasant
endeconomic enauthorityo for lawmakers who set the course
tiendenmcasitnet
Curtain countries. The Senate on taxes and spending.
d such a measure last year Money-where to get it and
sent it to the House. how to spend it-will be the chief
Confident of Passage ~concern of the 1962 legislature. It
the purely domestic field, also will underlie most of the par-
edy is representedsas confi- tisan battles between Republicans
that he can get approval of *. and Democrats.
gram of medical care for the The State Treasury deficit .
ly, linked to the social secur- climbed to $71.7 million last 'July
stem. Rep. Charles A. Halleck ..... 1 and is still climbing. Most leg-
idiana, the House Republican islative leaders concede that the
r, already has signalled an on y way to balance the budget is
k on this as "socialized medi- ptoincrease state taxes this year. JOH
JON
e Democratic national com- JOHN F. KENNEDY How Much . . . a
e has picked medical care as broad authority The question is, what to tax and
inie fo itdscapanto*by how much. Buchanan)
p issue for its campaign to integration front where he is said Gov. John B. Swainson, who saw ers, don't th
in oth horuys in-therds Nm- to feel that progress is being made. the Republican majority junk vir- passage.
in both houses in the Novem- Pears say
election. Budget Balance Likely tually all his. 1961 legislative pro- tend the sa
nnedy is talking in terms of Kennedy's confidence that Con- gram, probably will try again to te servic
federal aid to higher educa- gress will do something about in- push through a state income tax. n nover ser
This is interpreted as accep- creasing postal rates buoys his be- He maintains it is the only way to $35 million
e of the likelihood that he will lief that a $92 billion-plus spend- produce adequate revenue to op- ore there
get a full-blown public school ing budget can be balanced by :rate state government, f The Cons
program in this session. increasing revenues. Dirksen has This year, however, he will meeting in
e President has high hopes indicated the Republicans will abandon his kid-gloves approach a block fro
a new and broadened- farm beat the drums about budget bal- in his dealing with GOP lawmak- ly will infl
;ram will be approved. ancing. ers. In speech after speech for the toy willunf c
New D1epaprmed.t There have been reports that last six months, he has blamed to adjourn
New Department the President is considering ask- economy-minded Republicans for a deadline s
Congress doesn't act to set up ing Congress for standby authority inadequate mental hospital and senate rule
w department of Urban Af- to raise or lower income taxes to higher education facilities and ac- St(
, he may use his reorganiza- hedge against inflation or reces- cused them of ignoring needs in Stormy d
powers to do so and thus sion. other areas. constitution
g Robert C. Weaver, the hous- If any such request is forthcom- Republican legislators, tough- ly annual a
administrator, into the Cabinet ing it probably would heighten ened by 12 years of verbal slug- up this yea
s first Negro. existing obstacles for carry-over fests with former Gov. G. Mennen Rep. Jos
ty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy administration proposals for tax Williams, responded in kind. Detroit) H
hinted strongly the adminis- law revisions. These changes, "If the governor comes out leader, thi
on will not ask for new civil which may go to the House early swinging, Republicans will swing might cons
ts legislation in 1962 but will in the session, would provide back, and just as hard," Sen. Lynn cess in ear
nd on executive action in this crackdowns on expense account O Francis (R, Midland) GOP major decis
. This will bring howls from abuses and a cutoff on foreign tax Senate floor leader said. tion adjour
rights advocates but may havens. o laders tn ai
placate Southerners whose Unemployment Plans GOP Lawmakers There wit
ort the President needs for Kennedy already has announced Francis, like most other GOP matters to
e of his other proposals. he will ask Congress for standby lawmakers, predicts the Legisla- weeks of the
milarly, Kennedy, is depicted public works authority, to be used ture will re-enact part' of a $50- 1) Reapp
ithholding a promised execu- if the economy dips. He is expected million package of nuisance taxes sional distr
order to end discrimination in to have other proposals to combat that expired last June 30. the 19th Di
rally financed housing in order unemployment, which remains A penny-a-pack on cigarets and sult of pop
to cause an explosion on the high in a rising economy. a four per cent tax on telephone in the 196
and telegraph bills, each worth ure of the
approximately $10 million a year, lead to ele
are most frequently mentioned for gressman f
revival. A $1.25 per-barrel tax on 2) Const
beer and a four per cent tax on colleges an
liquor are other possibilities. hospitals, c
By The Associated Press Sen. Carlton H. Morris (R, state park
WASHINGTON-Sen. Harry F. Byrd (D-Va) and Rep. H. R. Gross Kalamazoo) heretofore a staunch area.
Iowa) yesterday opposed United States purchase of bonds to help member of the GOP hold-the-line 3) Pror i
United Nations out of a financial jam. on-spending contingent, already venle delin
has indicated he will sponsor leg- posed youn
« « « islation to finance a $100-million- 4) StreI
CAPE CANAVERAL-The Space Agency will attempt within a plus building program at state laws.
days to inflate a giant space balloon high above the Bahama colleges and universities with some 5) Attemi
of the nuisance taxes. to public s
nds in a test of techniques for launching an advanced Echo Coi- Francis thinks Republicans will school dist
ications Satellite. be more willing to talk about an of a high s(
* income tax this year than last. 6) Broad
OKLAHOMA CITY-The Oklahoma GOP is ready to be host to House Speaker Don R. Pears (R, state civil
y leaders attending the National Republican Committee meeting
eFriday and Saturday, state chairman Henry Bellmon said yes- ..s
lay. "Plans for the most important Republican meeting ever held
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