Nation: FOREIGN AID: HOW IT WAS SPENT IN 1962

Last month the House of Representatives whacked $998 million off President Kennedy's $4.5 billion foreign aid request. With a Senate showdown approaching, the Administration last week made public the rundown on how foreign aid money was spent in fiscal 1962. Economic aid includes some support for military efforts; between 65¢ to 70¢ of each foreign aid dollar goes for military spending.

Economic Military Total

(In Millions of Dollars)

EUROPE

Belgium — 15.9 15.9

Denmark — 44.4 44.4

France — 5.0 5.0

Italy 70.7 70.7

Luxembourg — .02 .02

Netherlands — 25.3 25.3

Norway — 47.1 47.1

Poland 1.4 — 1.4

Portugal — 7.8 7.8

Spain 14.5 35.3 49.8

United Kingdom —...

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