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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 18th annual Washington meeting of the Advertising Council in the District Red Cross Building. In his speech the President congratulates the Council on their public services, and discusses the comprehensive national and international benefits of a proposed expanded trade program. Materials in this folder include memorandum to the President from the office of Special Assistant to the President for National Security McGeorge Bundy concerning suggested remarks, as well as a draft and press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0375-011
Materials in this folder concern communism and include letters regarding the interception by the United States Post Office of communist propaganda sent from abroad, and a possible public education program on communism by the Advertising Council of America. Of note is a letter to Press Secretary Pierre Salinger from the entertainer Steve Allen regarding a proposal to use entertainers in the fight against communism. Also included in this folder is an issue of the magazine The Improvement Era containing an article by Ezra Taft Benson titled, “Communist Threat to the Americas.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-002
This folder contains a program for the 18th Washington Conference for the Advertising Council held at the District of Columbia Red Cross Building.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-043-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 19th Washington Conference of The Advertising Council held in the District of Columbia Red Cross Building. In his speech the President explains how the Council contributes to government effectiveness by advancing public interest on various programs, such as savings bonds and the Peace Corps. He also discusses his plans to prevent an economic recession by calling for a realistic debt ceiling, a prudent budget, and tax legislation reform. Materials in this folder include memoranda, a press copy, and reading copies of the speech with handwritten notations by the President.