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1960 Election

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    1960 election

    Time Span where Kennedy was aupposed to serve as president
  • Election

    Election

    On this day President Kennedy won the 1960 election.
  • Presidents Panel

    Presidents Panel

    In 1961 the Presidents Panel on Mental Retardation, the first report contained 112 recomendations called funding for research into development disabilities programs to help them.
  • Baker v. Carr

    Baker v. Carr

    Fenderal courts had jurisdiction to hear lawsuits seeking to force states to redraw electoral districts
  • Day Camp

    Day Camp

    in 1962 Kennedys sister opened a day camp in her own home for children with developmental disabilities.
  • Act

    Act

    in 1963 congress enacted the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act.
  • Reynolds v. Sims

    Reynolds v. Sims

    Court ruled that the current apportionment system in most states was unconstitutional.