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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-044
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Venice, Illinois during his 1960 presidential campaign appealing for Democratic leadership and discussing the failure of the Republican administration to address domestic challenges including housing, medical care for the aged, unemployment, and the minimum wage.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-015
This file contains a press release from the Democratic National Committee containing Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a senior citizens meeting held at Kleinham’s Music Hall in Buffalo, New York during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses the failure of the Republic administration to revise Social Security legislation to protect the elderly against rising medical costs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-011
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Niagara Falls, New York, at the Treadway Inn during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses political party divisions on the issues of medical care for the elderly and the national minimum wage.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-005
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at an armory in Akron, Ohio during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he addresses political party divisions on issues of social services, including federal aid to education, unemployment compensation, and economic stimulus policies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-038
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the philosophical differences between the political parties, the economy, social services, and the role of the United States as the leader of the free world.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-001
This folder contains a copy of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Young Presidents Organization at Harvard Business School. In his speech the Senator remarks on the need for Federal programs to address issues in the economy and discusses areas to include in an anti-recession program including tax reform, unemployment regulations, social security coverage, and employment issues. The copy contains handwritten notations by Senator Kennedy. This folder also contains a copy of the Senator's introduction of Governor of Michigan G. Mennen Williams at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner on January 23, 1954, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893-002
This folder contains copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy at various events discussing bipartisan politics and the Federal budget, a proof of an article written by the Senator on Social Security legislation, and drafts of transcripts from radio interviews regarding immigration legislation. Also included in this folder is a copy of a speech given by Dr. Karl Menninger on mental health and a press release of a speech given by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland Seán Lemass on the Irish economy. Of note is a draft with notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0895-010
This folder contains drafts and copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a dinner honoring Southern California Congressmen and legislators at the Statler Hotel in Los Angeles, California. In his speech the Senator discusses President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration, the 1956 presidential election, and the need for strong leadership to address domestic social issues and communism. Of note are drafts with notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0911-045
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks given in Reading, Pennsylvania during his 1960 presidential campaign, discussing unemployment concerns and the failure of the Republic administration to revise Social Security legislation to protect the elderly against rising hospital and nursing costs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1059-015
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Pennsylvania concerning the balance of payments, the economy, Israel, the Republican Party’s voting record on social services legislation, and themes of Vice President Richard M. Nixon’s campaign.