06/04/1961
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"Last year under the 1961 program we made excellent progress."
"I notice that deposits in country banks in farm States are already up 10 percent from 1960, and industries which supply farmers have reversed unfavorable trends."
"You do not consider yourselves as ornamental fixtures to give sort of a public look at a problem; instead, we want direct guidance from you."
"A few days ago we lost a bill for aid for higher education."