1961 Press Photo Economist Paul A. Samuelson, Head Of Kennedy Economy Committee

Economist Paul A. Samuelson of Massachusetts Institute of Technology who heads committee appointed by president-elect John F. Kennedy to evaluate the state of the nation's economy. The President-elect has under study a recommendation by the committee calling for temporary income tax cuts in the spring if the business slump takes a serious turn for the worse.
Photo measures 8 x 10 in.