CONGRESS: Program

James E. Watson of Indiana, "Administration Senator," after visiting the President, announced that Congress (which convenes in December) will be set at work on five measures, which, in order of importance, are:

Tax reduction; lowering maximum, normal and surtax rates to less than 25%.

Affirmative action on the World Court.

Legislation to stimulate railroad consolidations.

Reorganization of the executive departments to cut out duplication and triplication.

Further restriction on immigration.

Congress will not, said Mr. Watson, tinker with farm legislation or the tariff.

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