Oral history transcript, Sidney A. Saperstein, interview 1 (I), 5/26/1986, by Janet Kerr-Tener
Title:
Oral history transcript, Sidney A. Saperstein, interview 1 (I), 5/26/1986, by Janet Kerr-Tener
Number of Pages:
81
Description:
Conversion of Federal Security Agency to HEW; observations on Eisenhower; biographical information; early recollections of FSA; the Hill Burton Act; reflections on working on legislation over the years; memories of working on Medicare; the Legislative Counsel office; observations on the various secretaries of HEW; abilities of Wilbur Cohen; role of Wilbur Cohen; social security; the General Counsel's Office; evaluations of LBJ's ability to work with Congress; education issues; evaluation of commissioners of education; recollections of Elliot Richardson; the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Centers Act
