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June 6, 1962
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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President Kennedy challenged the AMA to clarify its historical stance on social security in a letter responding to AMA President Dr. Leonard W. Larson's claims, amid the battle over Kennedy's medical care program in Washington.
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JFK - AMA Wrestle Over Medicare Bill
JFK STRIKES BACK IN HIS BATTLE FOR MEDICAL CARE
WASHINGTON (P) President Kennedy, striking back in the battle for his medical care program, acidly challenged the American Medical Assn. yesterday "to set the record straight" on its policy toward social security.
The White House made public a briskly worded letter from Kennedy to Dr. Leonard W. Larson, AMA president, in reply to a message Larson had addressed to the President late last month.
In his letter, Larson charged Kennedy with spreading the impression that the AMA once referred to the social security system as a "cruel hoax," and declared this was untrue.
Larson said the AMA never took a position on the social security system, never opposed it and even supported one section calling for extension of public health services.
Kennedy had declared a few days earlier at a news conference that the AMA was one of the chief opponents of social security in the 1930s.
In his letter to Larson, Kennedy cited actions he said were taken by the AMA in 1939, 1949 and 1953, all critical of social security.
"If your organization did not oppose social security before its enactment only afterwards I will be glad to point out this unique distinction at my next press conference" Kennedy said.
JFK STRIKES BACK IN HIS BATTLE FOR MEDICAL CARE
WASHINGTON (P) President Kennedy, striking back in the battle for his medical care program, acidly challenged the American Medical Assn. yesterday "to set the record straight" on its policy toward social security.
The White House made public a briskly worded letter from Kennedy to Dr. Leonard W. Larson, AMA president, in reply to a message Larson had addressed to the President late last month.
In his letter, Larson charged Kennedy with spreading the impression that the AMA once referred to the social security system as a "cruel hoax," and declared this was untrue.
Larson said the AMA never took a position on the social security system, never opposed it and even supported one section calling for extension of public health services.
Kennedy had declared a few days earlier at a news conference that the AMA was one of the chief opponents of social security in the 1930s.
In his letter to Larson, Kennedy cited actions he said were taken by the AMA in 1939, 1949 and 1953, all critical of social security.
"If your organization did not oppose social security before its enactment only afterwards I will be glad to point out this unique distinction at my next press conference" Kennedy said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jfk
Ama
Medicare Bill
Social Security
Medical Care Program
What entities or persons were involved?
President Kennedy
Dr. Leonard W. Larson
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
President Kennedy
Dr. Leonard W. Larson
Event Details
President Kennedy challenged the American Medical Assn. to set the record straight on its policy toward social security in a letter to AMA president Dr. Leonard W. Larson, replying to Larson's message from late last month. Kennedy cited AMA actions in 1939, 1949, and 1953 critical of social security, contrasting Larson's claim that the AMA never opposed it.