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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-014
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Palm Beach, Florida. Also attending the press conference are Vice President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson, Senator Mike Mansfield, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn. President-elect Kennedy begins by announcing Vice President-elect Johnson as Chairman of the President’s Advisory Council on Space. The President-elect, Vice President-elect, Speaker Rayburn, and Senator Mansfield go on to answer questions from the press regarding the economy, the Federal budget, legislation, and potential changes to Congressional regulations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1057-007
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida, Kansas, Missouri, and New York. In his speeches Senator Kennedy discusses the legacy of the Democratic Party, international relations, Communism, national security and defense, civil rights, labor, and the economy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-013
This folder contains press releases and excerpts of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida; Kentucky; Ohio; Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include a proposal for an urban affairs program, education, civil rights, the political parties, ethics in government, the achievement gap between the United States and Soviet Union, and the balance of payments.