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June 6, 1962
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The US Senate voted 57-21 to adopt an amendment by Sen. Frank J. Lausche prohibiting foreign aid to Communist-dominated countries, rebuffing a White House plea. This affects aid to Yugoslavia and food to Poland.
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THE NOME NUGGET
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SENATE REFUSES AID TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate rebuffed a direct White House plea and voted today to shut off all foreign aid to any Communist-dominated country.
It adopted an amendment by Sen. Frank J. Lausche, (D-Ohio), writing into the pending $4.662 billion foreign aid bill a prohibition against any assistance to any country "dominated by Communism or Marxism." The vote was 57-21.
It would prohibit not only assistance under the bill, but gifts or sales of surplus agricultural commodities.
This strikes at aid to Yugoslavia and food to Poland.
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SENATE REFUSES AID TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate rebuffed a direct White House plea and voted today to shut off all foreign aid to any Communist-dominated country.
It adopted an amendment by Sen. Frank J. Lausche, (D-Ohio), writing into the pending $4.662 billion foreign aid bill a prohibition against any assistance to any country "dominated by Communism or Marxism." The vote was 57-21.
It would prohibit not only assistance under the bill, but gifts or sales of surplus agricultural commodities.
This strikes at aid to Yugoslavia and food to Poland.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senate Vote
Foreign Aid Prohibition
Communist Countries
Yugoslavia Aid
Poland Food
What entities or persons were involved?
Sen. Frank J. Lausche
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Sen. Frank J. Lausche
Outcome
vote 57-21 to prohibit aid to communist-dominated countries, affecting yugoslavia and poland.
Event Details
The Senate adopted an amendment to the $4.662 billion foreign aid bill prohibiting assistance, gifts, or sales of surplus agricultural commodities to any country dominated by Communism or Marxism, rebuffing a White House plea.