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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement on the defeat of the Medical Care for the Aged Bill. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-052-015
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning legislative activities and efforts to enact the Kennedy Administration's legislative program. Items include a draft and press releases of President Kennedy's Special Message to Congress on senior citizens. In his speech the President proposes legislation to ensure the health, well-being, and economic security of the country's senior citizens through improved tax benefits, affordable housing, health insurance programs, food and drug protection requirements, and increased employment opportunities. The draft of the speech is by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen.