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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WWR-01
This interview focuses on Rostow’s professional relationship with John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy administration’s policy towards Laos, Vietnam, Cuba, and Europe, and the operations of the White House during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DR-01
Rather discusses his impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK] and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], the Kennedy-Nixon debate, RFK’s relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson, JFK’s assassination, and negotiations surrounding the Zapruder film among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PES-02
Salinger discusses the White House press corps, coverage of the White House, press conferences, the press secretaries of agencies, his role as liaison between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, ferrying secret correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-011-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate a plan proposed by Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias Sánchez to bring peace in Central America and the effect the plan would have on Nicaragua and the conflict between the Sandinista government and Contras. The episode aired on Thursday, August 27, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-010-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate recent developments in arms control negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union. The episode aired on Friday, August 21, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-009-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate President Ronald Reagan's strategy on arms control negotiations with the Soviet Union. The episode aired on Thursday, July 30, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-008-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the status of Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Elliott Abrams and his role in the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Monday, July 6, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-008-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate arms control negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union. The episode aired on Monday, June 29, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-007-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the oppression of the Nicaraguan people under President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega and also comment on the Soviet Union's interests in Nicaragua and in a potential arms control agreement with the United States. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 17, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-007-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas discuss relations between the United States and the Soviet Union and debate the new Soviet "Glasnost" policy of openness. The episode aired on Monday, June 1, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-007-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate a proposal to sell U.S. jet fighters to Honduras and the potential response from Nicaragua and effect on Central America. The episode aired on Wednesday, May 27, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-006-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate President Ronald Reagan's budget request for "Star Wars" (Strategic Defense Initiative). The episode aired on Tuesday, May 19, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-006-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the congressional hearings on the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Thursday, May 14, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-006-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the Iran-Contra affair and illegal fundraising for the Nicaraguan Contras. The episode aired on Monday, May 11, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-005-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate an executive order extending U.S. trade sanctions against Nicaragua. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is undetermined, but likely circa April 1987.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-005-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate an arms control initiative between the United States and the Soviet Union. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is undetermined, but likely circa April 1987.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-005-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas discuss the Soviet espionage that occurred at the U.S. embassy in Moscow and debate legislation to put conditions on the Soviets moving into a new embassy in Washington, D.C. The episode aired on Thursday, April 16, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-005-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate nuclear test ban legislation, arms control negotiations between the United States and Soviet Union, and the roles of Congress and the President. The episode aired on Monday, April 13, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-019-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the threat posed by a newly expanded facility in Lourdes, Cuba, for monitoring, processing, and analyzing American satellite communications. The facility was supported by the Soviet Union and Prime Minister Fidel Castro. The episode aired on Thursday, May 31, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-019-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss the agenda for the upcoming summit meeting in Washington, D.C., between President George H. W. Bush and President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. The Senators debate expectations for negotiations on nuclear arms control, restraints on chemical weapons, and reductions in conventional forces in Europe. The episode aired on Wednesday, May 30, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-018-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether restrictions on the export of highly-sensitive technology to the Soviet Union are still needed to protect U.S. national security despite changes in Eastern Europe. The episode aired on Friday, May 25, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-018-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate opportunities for arms control, including the possibility of the United States and the Soviet Union reducing sea-based nuclear weapons. The episode aired on Friday, May 18, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate plans for the federal budget and whether to use the "peace dividend" (money formerly earmarked for Cold War spending) to fund defense or social programs, or to reduce the national domestic and trade deficit. The episode aired on Thursday, April 26, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the federal government should pay reparations to Americans for possible health risks associated with the testing of nuclear bombs during the Cold War. The episode aired on Wednesday, April 25, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.