Concerns Over Foreign Aid Spending, 1962-10-12

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_9_1_23_0015

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Jessie E. Baker expresses concern about the foreign aid bill to Senator Robert S. Kerr, advocating for tighter control on government spending for foreign programs. She questions the allocation of funds to a Russian language institute in Moscow, suggesting that American taxpayer money is being squandered. Senator Kerr responds, assuring her that the appropriation for the foreign aid bill was reduced before approval by Congress and hopes the final action is satisfactory. The Tulsa World newspaper criticizes the use of emergency funds to support the training of Russian language personnel for the United Nations in Moscow, calling for more transparency and accountability in government spending.

Dates

Creation: 1962-10-12

Creator

From the Collection: Kerr, Robert Samuel, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1949-1963); 12th Governor of Oklahoma (1943-1947), 1896-1963 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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