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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-095
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of May 17, 1962 (News Conference 33). During this press conference President Kennedy answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the investigation of Billie Sol Estes’ involvement in federal farm programs, United States-French political differences concerning the Berlin negotiations and French President Charles De Gaulle’s proposal for an independent European nuclear deterrent, the dispatch of United States forces to Thailand, and the situation in Laos.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-034-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a civic reception held at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, France. In his speech the President thanks the people of France for their hospitality during his visit.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-034-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to employees of the United States Embassy in Paris, France. In his speech the President discusses France’s role in the global community and the importance of mutual security and partnership between European nations and the United States.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-034-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a state dinner held by President Charles de Gaulle at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. In his toast the President acknowledges his appreciation for the close historical relationship maintained between France the United States.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-034-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon arriving at Orly International Airport in Paris, France. In his address the President pays tribute to France, and thanks the French people for welcoming himself and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-173-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to faculty and students of the French Institute of High Studies for National Defense in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President discusses the need for a close relationship between members of the Atlantic Alliance, and that it is the responsibility of our militaries to ensure peace and freedom for the world.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-156-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the National Gallery of Art upon the opening of the Mona Lisa exhibition. In his speech the President thanks France for loaning the painting, discusses the historical bonds that link the two countries, and describes André Malraux, the French Minister of Culture, as an example of the interconnectedness of art and politics.