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Cong Repubs issue policy declaration charging Kennedy Adm bankruptcy of leadership and insisting that freedom cause must win; statement designed as major '62 and '64 campaign weapon; Sen Cooper refuses to sign; Sen Javits reserved but signs
WASHINGTON, June 7 The Administration's medical care bill will be called up in the House Ways and Means Committee next week amid growing doubt of favorable Congressional action this year.
announcement by Surgeon Gen rather than Pres Kennedy of formation of com to study effects of cigarette smoking on health linked to Kennedy fear that announcement by him might depress stock values
US Appeals Ct unanimously reverses Tobin contempf-of-Cong conviction, rules HR (Celler) subcom exceeded authorization in subpoenaing documents related to internal operations; rules on authorization narrowly to avoid const issues; asks Cong, if it pursues probe, to find method other than contempt prosecution; Celler criticizes ruling; urges Govt seek US Sup Ct rev; Govs Rockefeller and Hughes, Auth chmn Colt hail decision
Kennedy to ask Cong in '63 to enact 'across-bd' personal and corp tax cuts as of Jan 1, news conf; statement seen aimed at ending speculation on whether Adm will seek '62 cut to spur econ and at prodding Sen com to act on '62 bill; Kennedy notes Cong has had bill over yr, urges early passage so that econ can benefit from investment credit plan; justifies plan for '63 tax cut; indicates cuts will exceed proposals to close loopholes
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]