10:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Meeting with General Maxwell Taylor, McGeorge Bundy, Roswell Gilpatric, and Glenn Seaborg
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President Kennedy returns to the White House from Hyannis Port.
Following the Soviet Union's third atmospheric nuclear weapon test since resuming tests on September 1, President Kennedy issues a statement announcing the resumption of underground nuclear weapons testing by the United States stating "In view of the acts of the Soviet Government, we must now take those steps which prudent men find essential."
President Kennedy urges labor and management leaders to avoid a strike with a just settlement to General Motors negotiations.
President Kennedy urges school administrators to implement the recommendations of the Council on Youth Fitness or a similar plan.
President Kennedy signs into law a House resolution authorizing $750,000 for the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate rules governing stock exchanges and over the counter stock trading (PL87-196).
President Kennedy signs into law a bill (S2268) to make airplane hijacking a Federal crime punishable by imprisonment or death. (PL87-197).
President Kennedy signs into law a bill (HR8922) to increase the amount available for loans by the Small Business Administration under its regular loan program by $20 million. (PL87-198).
President Kennedy and guests cruise the Potomac River aboard the Honey Fitz.