THIS IS WHERE KENNEDY STANDS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00149R000400350040-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 2, 1999
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: July 25, 1960
• Content Type: MAGAZINE

U. S. NEWS PYyRGHT
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The rec4l Qltn Kennedy in public life is that of
a "liber'' on most isc sec.
voting ,"r t on 45 o 4, 1U4es on which labor organ-
izations took aastana. flis one wrong' vote was in 1956,
against price supports at 90 p'er cent of parity on farm
products. Kennedy now favors high price supports.
The record its on specific issues, shows this
MON ennedy is oppose to tight"
m4 osecl removing the ceiling on interest
rats - erm overnment'bonc s.
TAXES. .'F?e__bemocratic nominee favors closing of
"loopholes' in tax laws-lower depletion allowances,
repeal of tax credit on dividend income, tighter rules
on expense accounts,ie has favored giving relief to
lower-income taxpayers. in event of tax reduction,
HOUSING. The Kennedy vote in Congress has been
for slum clearance, public housing, more housing for
old people, college housing, liberal housing credit.
DEPRESSED AREAS. Kennedy voted in favor of 250
million dollars in federal aid to areas of chronic unem-
ployment-a plan vetoed.
DEFENSE. The nominee favors an increase of 2 bil-
lion to 3 billion dollars in the current defense budget,
including more for missiles, submarines and warning
systems.
MEDICAL CARE OR AGED. The Senator has spon-
sored a bill providing benefits under Sobial Security.
SCIAL SECURITY. He has favored larger benefits,
ea ring of rules that limit outside income for those on
pensions. He favors more-liberal rules on pensions for
disabled workers and for women pensioners.
UNEMPLOYED. Kennedy favors liberalizing of un-
employment pay-at least half pay for 39 weeks for
all unemployed.
ennedy favors "flexible `'aiy' for the
deal with, nation-wide strikes that imperil
Powers would include: "mediation, fact
find ig, seiiure, arbitration, injunctions . . . and the
right tiot_to terfe a at a
aniklzet '- Approved For Relea
statement, s eec es. In the following you
get Kennedy s position on major issues.
at 1iohn would stand for as
Presicint, is r v
pvoting record,
lNIMUAi WAGE. The nominee has proposed rais-
EDUCATION. The nominee backs federal aid for pub-
lic-school construction and to increase teachers' salaries.
He opposes federal aid for parochial schools.
CIVIL RIGHTS. Kennedy favors a strong federal pro-
gram on civil rights. He voted this year to cut off the
Southern filibuster, has praised Negro "sit-ins."
IMMIGRATION. Kennedy would like to increase im-
migration quotas, allow unlimited entry of political
refugees from Communist countries.
PRESIDENT'S TERM. The nominee supports the pres-
ent two-term limit.
VATICAN REPRESENTATIVE. Kennedy opposes a
U. S. diplomatic mission. to the Vatican.
BIRTH CONTROL. Kennedy states he would consider
legislation on birth control, divorce, censorship and
other issues solely on the basis of public interest, with-
out regard to his private religious views.
BRICKER AMENDMENT. The nominee, in 1954,
voted against the proposal to limit the President's treaty-
making power.
FOREIGN AID. Kennedy favors increased emphasis
on economic aid, cutbacks in military assistance. He
would give more economic help to Latin America, Af-
rica and Asia-especially to India.
EAST EUROPE. Kennedy wants the U. S. to try to
"wean" satellite countries away from Russia with eco-
nomic aid and trade, other measures.
MIDDLE EAST. He urges "acceptance" by the U. S.
of Arab neutrality and nationals , but he would try to
hasten Arab peace with Israel. e proposed in 1957
that the U. S. support Algeria's. effort to, gain independ-
ence from France.
RED CHINA. The nominee is against recognizing Red
China now, but he would like to improve "communica-
"
tions
with that country. He wild - defend F sa
but not the offshore islands of Quen and
U-2 FLIGHTS. Kennedy would continue P.
NUCLEAR TESTING. Kennedy approves of the prksent=
moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons.
DISARMAMENT. Kennedy proposes an Arms Con-
trol Research Institute, within the Government, to plan
disarmament. Any plan would have to include an ade-
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