Year

1960 (circa)

Video Details

4:27; b&w; sound; V-180 AA285; M89-17

Description

Sen. George Smathers comments on various legislative matters, a tax cut and a farm assistance bill. He briefly mentions the civil rights bill, calling it too severe. There is a segment on Cuba in which he recommends international sanctions against Cuba in hopes of toppling Castro. He briefly touches on plans to close Sanford Air Force base. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.

Contributors

Senate Recording Studios

Corporate Subject

Sanford Air Force Base (Sanford, Fla.)
United States Senate

Geographic Subject

Florida
Sanford
Washington (D.C.)

Personal Subject

Castro, Fidel, 1926-
Smathers, George, 1913-2007

Subject

Agriculture
Civil rights
Cold War
Cuban Revolution
Politicians
Politics
Taxation
United States-Foreign relations-Cuba