Memorandum from Stafford L. Warren to President John F. Kennedy, 2 October 1963

This item is an information memorandum from Stafford L. Warren, Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, to President John F. Kennedy regarding S. 1576, Title II b, and issues surrounding staffing proposals for medical professionals at the White House Confere...

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10a -2- Compromise proposal for Title II-section b: Either eliminate doctors' salaries, but provide salaries for the support of paramedical personnel (nurses, therapists, social workers, etc.) and/or provide for demonstration programs, including salaries for the same. Recommendation It is hoped that the President may have an opportunity to discuss this problem with Congressman Harris during the proposed trip tomorrow. However, Mr. Harris has been caught between the two viewpoints and may be adversely sensitive to any further pressure.