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Public Law 87-194 September 1, 1961 [H. R. 7809]

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70A Stat. 4 9 8.

AN ACT To improve the active duty promotion opportunity of Air Force ofllcers from the grade of major to the grade of lieutenant colonel.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending at the close of June 30, 1963, any authorized strength prescribed for the grade of lieutenant colonel by or under section 8202 of title 10, United States Code, may be exceeded by not more than four thousand. Approved September 1, 1961.

Public Law 87-195 September 4. 1961 [S.1983]

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Post, p. 719.

AN ACT To promote the foreign policy, security, and general welfare of the United States by assisting peoples of the world in their efforts toward economic development and internal and external security, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, PART I CHAPTER

Act for International Development of 1961.

1 — S H O R TITLE A N D POLICY

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.—This part may be cited as the "Act for

International Development of 1961". SEC. 102. STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the sense of the Congress that peace depends on wider recognition of the dignity and interdependence of men, and survival of m e institutions in the United States can best be assured in a worldwide atmosphere of freedom. To this end, the United States has in the past provided assistance to help strengthen the forces of freedom by aiding peoples of less developed friendly countries of the world to develop their resources and improve thfir living standards, to realize their aspirations for justice, education, dignity, and respect as individual human beings, and to establish responsible governments. The Congress declares it to be a primary necessity, opportunity, and responsibility of the United States, and consistent with its traditions and ideals, to renew the spirit which lay behind these past efforts, and to help make a historic demonstration that economic growth and political democracy can go hand in hand to the end that an enlarged community of free, stable, and self-reliant countries can reduce world tensions and insecurity. It is the policy of the United States to strengthen friendly foreign countries by encouraging the development of their free economic institutions and productive capabilities, and by minimizing or eliminating barriers to the flow of private investment capital.

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