Tucson Daily Citizen in Tucson, Arizona

Kennedy plan passes Senate to end foreign sugar subsidies

The Kennedy administration wins broad Senate approval for a bill ending subsidies to foreign producers and setting quotas. The measure allocates 2.58 million tons of foreign sugar to Cuba if its government falls, with tonnage bought from friendly nations. House version differs with 1.5 million tons reserved for Cuba and distribution next year. Administration officials say Cooley's bill protects vested interests and limits policy flexibility, while some senators fear domestic growers face price and subsidy erosion. Foreign lobbying of other nations drew strong pushback during the debate.