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 ...