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Congress Ends Shifts in Style From Inaction to Productivity
In a year marked by Kennedy’s assassination and Johnson’s rise, the 1st Congress shifted from neglect to active governance. It approved major Kennedy programs, backed a social security linked medical care plan, and raised member salaries by 7,500 while boosting veteran pensions, though key reforms stalled. The reapportionment fight highlighted legislative tensions, with outcomes uncertain for next year.
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James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
1Sth
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
House
Senate
Johnson
Kennedy
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas