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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-074
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of February 21, 1962 (News Conference 25).The President begins the press conference with a statement concerning the successful orbiting of the earth by astronaut Colonel John Glenn in which he discusses the historical impact of the Colonel’s achievement, expressed his gratitude for congratulatory messages received from foreign heads of states, and pays tribute to those foreign governments whose cooperation allowed for the successful operation of the Mercury program tracking network. He then discusses a message he had received from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in which the Premier suggested that it could be beneficial to the advancement of science if the Soviet Union and the United States cooperated in outer space exploration. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the possibility of United States-Soviet space cooperation, the situation in Berlin, nuclear testing, and the urban affairs proposal.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-073
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of February 14, 1962 (News Conference 24). The President begins the press conference with a statement concerning the release of Soviet intelligence officer Colonel Rudolph Abel in exchange for the release of the American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers and American student Frederic Pryor from detention in the Soviet Union and East Germany. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including United States involvement in Vietnam, the status of the nuclear test ban treaty, and restrictions on public statements by military personnel.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-072-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room upon presenting the Distinguished Award of the President’s Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped to LeRoy Collins, President of the National Association of Broadcasters.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-071
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of February 7, 1962 (News Conference 23). The President begins the press conference by discussing United States nuclear disarmament policy and preparations by the United States to resume the atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons. He then expresses his pleasure over the Senate’s decision to retain the scholarship provision in the pending college-aid bill. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the guerilla war in South Vietnam, atmospheric nuclear testing, nuclear disarmament, and the status of negotiations for a test ban treaty.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-070
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of January 31, 1962 (News Conference 22). The President begins the press conference by welcoming Aleski Adzhubei, editor of the Soviet newspaper Izvestia and son-in-law of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and his wife [Rada Adzhubei] to the press conference. He then briefly expresses his approval of resolutions passed by the Organization of American States (OAS) at the Punta de Este conference, and discusses the surplus of costly material discovered in the national stockpiling program. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including United States-Soviet relations, the President’s urban affairs plan, the situations in Laos and Vietnam, and the national stockpiling program.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-069
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of January 24, 1962 (News Conference 21). During this press conference President Kennedy answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including legislation, restrictions on public statements by military personnel, radiation in milk, and mail from Communist countries.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-068-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the National Association of Broadcasters delivered from the President’s office in the White House. In his speech President Kennedy congratulates the organization on National Radio Month, and discusses the important role radio broadcasting plays in the creation of an informed citizenry. The recording contains some distortion at the beginning of the President’s remarks.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-067
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of January 15, 1962 (News Conference 20). President Kennedy begins the press conference by discussing how the current supply of scientific and technical manpower is inadequate to meet the growing demand within the United States. He then announces that he has asked the Science Advisory Council, in cooperation with the Federal Council for Science and Technology, to report on specific measures than could be taken to develop the necessary manpower to meet the country’s needs, and encourages young people to consider careers in science and technology. Following the announcement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the effect of foreign trade and competition on United States industry.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-059
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of November 29, 1961 (News Conference 19). President Kennedy begins the press conference by inquiring if the press has any questions. The President then answers questions on a variety of topics including the morale of United States military reservists called up to actively serve, the situation in Berlin, personnel changes in the Kennedy administration, and civil defense policy regarding fallout shelters.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-055
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of November 8, 1961 (News Conference 18). President Kennedy begins the press conference by announcing that former President Dwight D. Eisenhower had agreed to serve as the chairman of the board of trustees for the new people to people organization, and that General Maxwell D. Taylor has returned from his trip to South Vietnam and his findings are still under review. Then the President comments on the success of the first meeting of the joint United States-Japan committee on trade and economic affairs. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including nuclear testing, the need for change in trade policy, and an assessment of the Kennedy administration’s accomplishments in the year since his election.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-052
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of October 11, 1961 (News Conference 17). President Kennedy begins the press conference by announcing that General Maxwell D. Taylor will be undertaking a trip to Saigon to meet officials regarding the recent attacks on the people of South Vietnam. He then discusses his appointment of a panel to study the problem of mental retardation and recommend a program of action. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the situation in Berlin and the construction of the Berlin wall.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-048
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of August 30, 1961 (News Conference 16). President Kennedy begins the press conference by congratulating officials and residents of Atlanta, Georgia for the orderly manner in which four high schools were desegregated. He announces that the Foreign Ministers of France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and West Germany (Federal Republic) would be meeting on September 14, 1961 to consult about the situation in Berlin and the appointment of General Lucius Clay as his personal representative in Berlin. The President then reads the text of his message to the conference of unaligned states scheduled to convene in Belgrade on September 1, 1961. Following the announcements the President answeres questions from the press on a variety of topics including the situation in Berlin, United States-Soviet relations, and steel prices.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-047-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s recorded remarks for an NBC television program commemorating Life Magazine’s 25th anniversary. In his speech the President discusses the magazine’s past coverage and the future of communications.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-046
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of August 10, 1961 (News Conference 15). President Kennedy begins the press conference with statements concerning Great Britain’s entry into the European Market and the positive response to the Peace Corp proposal. The President then discusses a recent report from the special panel on nuclear testing and announces that he that he had asked Ambassador Arthur H. Dean to return to Geneva to continue negotiations for a test ban treaty. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the situation in Berlin, the resumption of nuclear testing, and the proper role of military officers involved in public education about the dangers of communism.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-043
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of July 19, 1961 (News Conference 14). President Kennedy begins the press conference by reading a statement concerning the situation in Germany following Communist threats to close the border to East Berlin. He then makes several brief announcements concerning the Untied States economy; and announces that he would not be attending the Inter-American Economic and Social Council in Montevideo, Uruguay, but would send a delegation led by Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon in his place. Following these statements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including federal aid to education, defense expenditures and funds, the Freedom Riders movement, and Undersecretary of State Chester Bowles.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-033-005
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 television stations should be allowed to broadcast executions of prisoners sentenced to the death penalty (capital punishment). The episode aired on Friday, April 19, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-031-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Senator Simpson's criticisms of CNN (Cable News Network) journalist Peter Arnett regarding his reporting from Iraq and journalistic treatment of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The episode aired on Wednesday, February 27, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-029-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the news media's treatment of President Bill Clinton. The episode aired on Monday, June 14, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-025-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate news media ethics in the case of the NBC (National Broadcasting Company) program "Dateline" and its "Waiting to Explode" episode. NBC admitted to manipulating a crash test in which a General Motors (GM) pickup truck caught fire. The crash test was part of a report on the safety of GM "sidesaddle" fuel tanks. The episode aired on Thursday, February 25, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-024-003
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 news media's treatment of President Clinton. The episode aired on Thursday, February 11, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-020-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate claims in a recent tabloid story that Senator Simpson and four other U.S. Senators are aliens from outer space. The episode aired on Thursday, November 12, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-022-009
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 portrayal of First Lady Nancy Reagan in books written by former members of President Reagan's administration. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 17, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-022-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's state-imposed censorship and harassment actions against "La Prensa," a Nicaraguan newspaper. The episode aired on Monday, May 9, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-009
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 results of a recent national geography test sponsored by National Geographic magazine that reveal education gaps in the United States. The episode aired on Thursday, September 1, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-114-A49c
Sound recording of two meetings held on October 2, 1963. First is a brief discussion on Malaysia between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor. Topics of discussion include the U.S./ANZUS (The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty) trade obligations and also Australian actions and interpretation of the ANZUS Treaty.Second is a meeting on Vietnam held in the morning between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, Under Secretary of State George Ball, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) David Bell, and CIA Deputy Director for Intelligence Ray S. Cline. Discussion topics include news coverage of Viet Cong and American casualties, possible troop reduction, North Vietnamese supply difficulties, Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan), and news coverage of a dispute between United States Ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge and the CIA. In addition there are further discussions on the relationship between Ambassador Lodge and CIA station chief in Saigon John H. Richardson, reporting on Richardson, Ambassador Lodge's position regarding South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem, and Congressional briefings. During the meeting, President Kennedy has telephone conversations about labor contract talks, a "Time" magazine article, and an upcoming trip. Four segments of the recording totaling 39 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. Three segments of the recording totaling 2 minutes and 57 seconds has been removed in accordance with the donor's deed of gift.
This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 114/A49, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 114/A49 in its entirety.