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SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGET

Video has not been digitized and is not available for online viewing.
Year
1960 (circa)
Video Details
4:22; b&w; sound; V-183 AA322; M89-17 Sen.
Description
George Smathers comments on the crisis in Panama over the Canal Zone and the progress being made with Panamanian leaders in Washington, D.C. He commends President Johnson for placing limits on the budget and federal spending. He responds disapprovingly to France's decision to recognize the communist government in China. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
Contributors
Corporate Subject
Geographic Subject
Personal Subject
Title
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGET
Subject
Anti-communism
Communism
Infrastructure
Politicians
Politics
Shipping
Transportation
United States-Foreign relations-China
United States-Foreign relations-France
United States-Foreign relations-Panama
Description
George Smathers comments on the crisis in Panama over the Canal Zone and the progress being made with Panamanian leaders in Washington, D.C. He commends President Johnson for placing limits on the budget and federal spending. He responds disapprovingly to France's decision to recognize the communist government in China. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
Date
1960 (circa)
Contributor
Senate Recording Studios
Color
b&w
Video Details
4:22; b&w; sound; V-183 AA322; M89-17 Sen.
Geographic Term
China
Florida
Republic of Panama
Washington (D.C.)
Subject - Person
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Smathers, George, 1913-2007
Subject - Corporate
Panama Canal Zone
Video Time
4:22
Thumbnail
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Digitized
false
Chicago Manual of Style
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGET. 1960 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253478>, accessed 5 July 2025.
MLA
SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PANAMA / BUDGET. 1960 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253478>