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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-17B
Dictation Belt 17B contains four sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 17B.1 begins on Dictation Belt 17A.4. Item 17B.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on April 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Sargent Shriver, Director of the Peace Corps. They discuss speaking to Richard M. Helms about the suspicion that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is trying to place people in the Peace Corps. They also discuss facilitating the movement of members of the Peace Corps into the Foreign Service. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 17B.2 is a telephone conversation held on April 3, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss possible requests by the Air Force Inspector General to use polygraph tests to investigate a Defense Department leak. They also discuss seeking input on the matter from Press Secretary Pierre Salinger and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 17B.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Louis Harris. They discuss polling on upcoming elections in Canada and Kentucky. They also discuss Harris’s professional plans. Item 17B.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. First they discuss a topic that is unclear. Then they discuss providing a recommendation for a student applying to Harvard. There is a brief delay before the conversation, and machine noise follows the conversation.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-031-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Clinton's policy to replace the ban on gays and lesbians in the U.S. military with a policy of "don't ask, don't tell." This would prohibit military officials from asking members of the armed services if they are gay or lesbian, but openly gay service members would be subject to discharge. The episode aired on Thursday, July 29, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-030-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether plans to close U.S. military bases should include closures of facilities for training the military reserve forces. The episode aired on Friday, June 25, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-221-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at Tongue Point, Oregon. In his speech the President announces that the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard plan to establish bases at the location.
Textual folder
Richard E. Neustadt Personal Papers
RENPP-020-005
Textual folder
Richard E. Neustadt Personal Papers
RENPP-020-004
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-010-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate reductions in defense spending and investment in domestic programs while transitioning to a peace-time economy following the end of the Cold War. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 11, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-010-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how deeply to reduce spending on defense following the end of the Cold War. The episode aired on Friday, March 6, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-010-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's plans for cuts in defense spending, and the case for deeper cuts to the defense budget following the end of the Cold War. The episode aired on Tuesday, March 3, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-007-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate federal grant funding in the Department of Defense budget to support scientific research at universities. The episode aired on Monday, December 23, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-006-008
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 Department of Defense's proposed spending cuts and the resistance in Congress. The episode aired on Friday, November 29, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-004-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's statements on national defense spending for the coming years. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 15, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-003-016
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 recent developments in the Soviet Union justify cuts to U.S. military spending. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 25, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-029-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate defense spending and recent reports that the U.S. Department of Defense will cancel plans to produce a full fleet of 75 B-2 Stealth Bombers and will instead complete only the 15 that are already in production. The episode aired on Thursday, January 10, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-028-006
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 proposal by some military experts at the Pentagon (Department of Defense) for the United States to end its self-imposed ban on nuclear weapons testing. The senators also comment on nuclear weapons testing by China and Russia. The episode aired on Wednesday, May 12, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-023-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Clinton's order to the Department of Defense to begin the process of ending the ban on gays and lesbians in the U.S. military. The episode aired on Tuesday, February 2, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-036-014
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 need for a pending purchase of depleted uranium for a U.S. Department of Defense stockpile. The episode aired on Friday, July 12, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-016-014
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 plans for cuts in defense spending that have been proposed by President Bush and the Democratic party's presidential candidate, Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas. The episode aired on Thursday, August 13, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-024-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate an investigation into Pentagon procurement involving defense consultants and senior Department of Defense employees. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 29, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-05-D
ST12
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USG
Motion picture films and other audiovisual materials created or commissioned by Departments and Agencies of the United States Government, including United States Information Agency / Service (USIA/USIS); Departments of Defense, Army, Air Force, Labor, Commerce, Agriculture, and Interior; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); others.
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-008
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-005-005
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-002-031
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-002-029