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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LHH-01
In this interview Hodges discusses the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions; the 1960 National Governors’ Conference; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the Department of Commerce, including reorganization, agencies within the Department, and relations with other groups; establishing the U.S. Travel Service; the Business Advisory Council; businessmen and government; the economic recession in 1960–1961; the Area Redevelopment Act; the 1962 rise in steel prices; balance of payments; and trips abroad, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FRK-01
Kappel (1902 - 1994) was Chairman of the board, American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (1961-1967); chairman, Business Council (1963-1964). The interview focuses on the changes that the John F. Kennedy [JFK] administration made to the Business Council and the introduction of Communications Satellites, among other issues.