The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-10-25
Measures Passed

measures Passed
"Cuba'-Both Houses of Con-
gross passed a strong Cuban rcso-
luton. not asked for by the Prcsi-
dent. 1t expressed the determine
ton Of the American people to
prevent by whatever means may be
necessary, including the use Of
arms. the Communist regime in
, Cuba from extending its aggressive
or sUbversive activities to any part
Of this hemisphere
Call for Reserve" Because Of
the tension resulting from the
Cuban situation and the Berlin
situation. Congress authorized the
President to call up for active duty
10000 reserves in our Armed
Services II also reiterated the de-
termination of the American peo-
pie to stand firm in Berlin.
Defense Appropriations - Tho
87th Congress made large new APP
preparations for missiles. naval vcs-
se's and aircraft to strengthen the
free world defense. 1t also set up
stricter regulations for Defense
Department buying and contract
negotiation procedures
Space Authorization" Congress
, authorized S3,89OOOO,OOO for the Ma
tional Aeronautics and Space Adj
ministration, including 1858 900 .OGO
for planetary and lunar trips. 1t al
so provided for privately owned.
Government regulated satellite
communications system for tele-
phone and television purposes.
"Self-Emp!oyed Retirement" -
The 87th Congress passed by a
wide margin a bill which the
President did not request, but
which he signed as the session
drew to a close: a bill to enable
doctors, lawyers and other self
employed persons to set aside for
their own retirement 1870 of their
income. and receive tax relief on
part of the amount retired
National Debt Limit'-Thc Con
gress raised the national debt limit
to 08OOOOO0.OOO as result of
budget deficits in both 1861 and
1852 This was a bookkeeping meas
ure. The damage had already been
done-through overspendinqD
Foreign Trade and Tariffs" -
The Trade Expansion Act of 1852
is referred to as a victory for the
President over the opposition,
but here was bill which received
wide bipartisan support and vir-
tuallY no opposition. The measure
provides for Presidential authority
to raise or lower tariffs to meet
emergencies in the world market,
with specified limitations. 1t also
provides for aid to workers and
industries adversely affected by
lower import duties. Congress,
against the Presidents wishes.
wrote into the measure a provision
removing Poland and Yugoslavia
from the ''morc-favored-nat
category.
The 87th Congress also did the
following Csome of which were not
requested by the President
frightened Federal law on testing.
making and selling Of drugs; Voted
S5,069,0o0000 worth of public works,
including 5000, 100000 for emergency
projects in depressed areas; Raised
Federal pay to match pay in pri-
Vate industry: Put new rules on en-
ploYee pension funds to curb
abuses; Expanded the Peace Corps;
Increased postage stamp prices APP
proxmately | cent per item, up
and down the line; Repealed the
1879 Federal tax on rail and bus
fares, and cut the air-fare tax to
D 70; lndu9ufated plan TOR retain
ing idle workers; Appropriated
s600,000.0OO for the "AIIiance for
Progress" program in Latin Ameri-
can Countries; Established a l0-year
program of oceanographic research
and survey; Authorized an addition
al S200,000,000 in Federal loan
authority for housing the elderly;
Set up an aIl-channel requirement
for new teIevision sets.
| thing it was a good Congress,
not only for the bad measures it
did not pass. but for the good
measures it did pass We in Con-
gress try to follow the will of the
people
Sincerely yours,
J. GLENN BEEALL
p S: | have enjoyed sending
you my Senate CloakYOom" letter
this year, and | look forward to
resuming my communication with
Won whom thp S8th CONGRESS- con-