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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0005-001-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas comment on the 1986 election results and how the Democratic and Republican parties fared, including the Democrats taking over the U.S. Senate. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is undetermined, but likely circa November 1986.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0004-001-025
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." On Election Day 1986, Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the outlook and impacts of Republican Party versus Democrat Party control of the U.S. Senate. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 4, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.