Public affairs radio programs
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Report from Washington. Foreign aid, 1965 July 9
Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on July 9, 1965. Sen. Dominick announces that foreign aid requests for fiscal year 1966 have been approved and he discusses the scope of the expenditures of the foreign aid program. He also reads excerpts of a letter by Congressman Otto E. Passman (D-La.), Chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, regarding the foreign aid program.
Report from Washington. Foreign aid policy, 1963 May 7
Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on May 7, 1963. Sen. Dominick discusses topics including the U.S. foreign aid program. He questions its effectiveness, points out the gold drain and the rising budget deficit. He predicts that Congress will reduce the funds appropriated for foreign aid, and restrict the countries that may receive aid.
Report from Washington. Foreign Service Corps, undated
Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on June 28, [1968?]. Sen. Dominick discusses failed proposals for a foreign service academy similar to the U.S. military service academies. He calls for the creation of a Foreign Service Corps, and federal aid to students preparing for foreign service careers at existing U.S. universities.
Report from Washington. Future Homemakers of America week, 1966 March 24
Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on March 24, 1966. Sen. Dominick announces the date of National Future Homemakers of America Week, March 27- April 2, 1966. He explains that the 600,000 members of the Future Homemakers of America (FHA) organization are girls enrolled in home economics courses in junior and senior high school. He also discusses the goals, history and organizational structure of the FHA.
Report from Washington. Gold depletion allowance, 1965 October 7
Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on Oct. 7, 1965. Sen. Dominick discusses topics including current economic problems in the gold and silver industries, and legislation to provide depletion allowances for extraction of gold and silver.
Report from Washington. Gold proposal II, Gold amendment & Anti admin i.e. administration proposal, 1965 February 18
Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on Feb. 18, 1965. Sen. Dominick discusses topics including obligations of the U.S. Treasury to foreign holders of dollars, and proposals to change the requirements for backing U.S. currency with gold.
Report from Washington. Government by guideline, 1965 July 22
Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on July 22, 1965. Sen. Dominick discusses topics including the growth of the federal government and the federal budget. He also proposes new guidelines for the federal government, including: living within its income, being responsive to the needs of the people and refraining from encroachment upon the proper roles of state and local governments.
Report from Washington. Govt. inefficiency, 1962 June 9
Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on June 7, 1962. Rep. Dominick discusses inefficiency in the U.S. government, illustrated by examples of wasteful spending by HEW, the Forest Service, the White House, the Dept. of Defense, and the House of Representatives.
Report from Washington. Growth in fed'l gov't, 1965 August 27
Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his weekly radio address, Report from Washington, on Aug. 27, 1965. Sen. Dominick discusses topics including growth in the Federal government, government spending, federal departments, and an increase in taxes. He contrasts this with lower growth in state and local government revenue and spending.