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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-036
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Johnston Hall at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses areas in which he disagrees with the Eisenhower administration, the economy, and the need to compete with the Soviet Union. The press release also discusses education, medical care, and housing.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0900-021
This file contains drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the 8th Annual World Affairs forum held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In his speech the Senator discusses the growing threat of communism, nuclear war, the global economy, and foreign aid. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-026
This folder contains a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The New Dimensions of American Foreign Policy,” given as part of the Howard Crawley Memorial Lecture series at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his speech the Senator discusses the global economy and the growing economic disparity between industrial and non-industrial countries; and a need to increase United States foreign aid to fight the growing threat of communism, particularly in the Middle East.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-006
This file contains drafts and a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Roosevelt Day dinner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his speech he compares the administrations of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower, and goes on to discuss economic and national security issues facing the United States. Of note is a draft with notations by the Senator.
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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.