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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-011
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 1163, to amend section 510 of the Interstate Commerce Act so as to extend for twenty-seven months the loan guaranty authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Note that additional material on this bill is misfiled in an earlier folder on this roll.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-008
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 4363, to amend Public Law 86-272 relating to state taxation of interstate commerce.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-003
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on two Federal Trade Commission proposals to amend section 7 of the Clayton Act to provide for prior notification of certain mergers, and to amend section 15 of the Clayton Act to provide for temporary injunctions and restraining orders in merger cases.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF65-001
This folder contains correspondence that the White House referred to the Council of Economic Advisers for action, usually either a direct or draft response, from individuals whose last names begin with the letter W. The material is filed roughly in reverse chronological order according to the date of the carbon copy reply. Enclosures include a brochure about S. 1093, a proposed bill to prevent the Federal government from directly competing with private business.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF45-003
This folder contains material pertaining to requests for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on various bills about Economic growth, price levels, and consumer issues. It includes an issue of the Morgan Guaranty Survey (August 1961), and a report of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce on the Quality Stabilization Act.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF45-001
This folder contains material pertaining to court cases on antitrust issues. It includes copies of Supreme Court decisions involving Brown Shoe Company and the Borden Company et al, and Federal Trade Commission cases involving Exquisite Form Brassiere, Sun Oil Company, Tri-Valley Packing Association, Sunshine Biscuits, and Shulton, Inc.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF44-064
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on various bills about antitrust and trade regulation issues. It also includes two items by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a Congressional Issue Study on the Prohibition of Sales Financing by Manufacturers, and a statement on H.R. 10569 and related bills.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF44-056
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on various "Truth in Packaging" bills. It also includes a published compilation of excerpts from Congressional hearings on packaging and labeling practices.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF44-055
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bills H.R. 8830 and S. 2552, which would amend the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act to provide for issuance of temporary cease and desist orders to prevent certain acts and practices pending completion of FTC proceedings. It also includes a statement by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on H.R. 8830 and related bills.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF44-023
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 10043, to amend Public Law 86-272 to state that the Congressional committees should report on their studies by July 1, 1963. Public Law 86-272, known as the Interstate Income Act of 1959, related to the power of the States to impose net income taxes on income derived from interstate commerce.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF44-017
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on proposed reports by various agencies on enrolled bill H.R. 11, which would amend section 2(b) of the Clayton Act, as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act, to provide that a businessman may in good faith meet the equally low price of a competitor only if the effect of such action may not be substantially to lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in any line of service. There are proposed reports with the opinions of the Small Business Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Justice.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-060
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 8762, to amend Small Business Act of 1958. The legislation was known as the Small Business Act Amendments of 1961.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-055
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill S. 902, to amend Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-053
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill S. 1552, to amend and supplement the antitrust laws with respect to the manufacture and distribution of drugs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-048
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on a Department of Justice proposed report on H.R. 11, which would amend section 2(b) of the Clayton Act, as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act, regarding the ability of a businessman to meet the equally low price of a competitor.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-047
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 7446, to provide a one-year extension of the existing corporate normal tax rate and of certain excise tax rates.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF84-001
This folder contains material pertaining to Walter W. Heller's involvement with the Committee for Economic Development (CED), a private non-profit organization of business leaders that promotes policies for economic growth. Heller was a member of the Subcommittee on Collegiate Education for Business, and most information in the file relates to that group. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, meeting materials, press releases, newsletters, reports, papers, and news articles. There is also a booklet titled "Taxes and Trade: 20 Years of CED Policy," which includes an address by President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF77-003
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. The contents mainly appear to be background material for the CAC meeting of March 1963, with some additional items regarding consumer legislation (S. 387, Truth in Packaging; S. 750, Truth in Lending). Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, meeting agendas, news articles, papers, and drafts. Of note are a number of items that provide an historical overview of the government's consumer activities: a paper by Helen G. Canoyer titled "Government Agencies and the Consumer in Wartime"; a paper by Caroline F. Ware on her experience with consumer agencies from 1933 to 1963; and a memorandum by Robert Lampman on consumer representation in the Federal government. There is also a speech by Colston E. Warne titled "The Consumer's Stake in Standards," and a speech by Canoyer titled "The Consumer Advisory Council: Its Origin, Purpose and Problems."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF77-002
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. The information here relates to a CAC meeting held in March 1963. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, meeting agendas, and news articles. Items include an organization chart; a speech by Robert Lampman titled "The New Frontier and the Consumer Interest"; a paper by Betty J. Willis on the history of White House Conferences; comments by Caroline F. Ware on a proposed President's Committee on Consumer Interests; thoughts on establishing a consumer newsletter; and a short history of the origins of the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, and Labor.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF77-001
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. Items here relate to the publication of the CAC's first report in October 1963. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, drafts of the report, feedback from other government agencies, and a copy of the final published report.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF76-004
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. The file covers the origins and background of the CAC, including initial discussions of its scope, responsibilities, and staffing. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, and news articles. Of note is a paper on the "Philosophy, Program, Priorities for the CAC" by member Mrs. John G. Lee (Percy Maxim Lee). There are also several documents concerning the work of the California Office of Consumer Counsel.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF76-003
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, and news articles. The information covers the origins of the CAC and its work in general. Items include a paper by Robert J. Lampman providing "An Appraisal of Consumer Protection," and a report on the resignation of Howard Morgan from the Federal Power Commission.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF76-002
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. Many items were prepared for a staff seminar to discuss the work of the CAC, which was held at 4:00 p.m. on 10 September 1962. There are also materials from the CAC meetings of 12 September 1962 and 19 July 1962.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF76-001
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. These records document CAC meetings and include items such as meeting agendas, meeting minutes, background materials for discussion, official recommendations and resolutions, and press releases. There is also a report by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association titled "Excess Earnings and Your Light Bill," and a report summarizing consumer activities within federal agencies (1956-1962).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF75-010
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, news articles, meeting agendas, speeches, analyses of legislation, and copies of bills. The file includes official CAC statements on various topics such as price increases, quality stabilization, racial discrimination, product labeling and packaging, and the distribution of consumer publications. There is also material on proposed bill S. 750, the Truth in Lending Act, requiring the disclosure of finance charges; an experimental newsletter called "Report to Consumers on U.S. Government Activities" (March 1963); and reports on the consumer activities of various government agencies.