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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-C
ST34, KN40
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-19-E
KN03
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-05
In this interview Komer discusses working with McGeorge Bundy; the “inner circle” of the Bundy State Department; Komer’s major contacts; the intelligence system; the power and responsibilities of the State Department; how Bundy screened what President John F. Kennedy [JFK] would see; relations with other key officials; Robert F. Kennedy and foreign policy issues; the Bundy State Department and White House staff; the “little State Department” in the White House; the bureaucratic role of the State Department; U.S. foreign policy in Asia; relations with key U.S. Ambassadors; handling Arab-Israeli issues; domestic pressures of American-Jewish community on JFK; Arabists in the Kennedy Administration; working with Myer Feldman on Israeli issues; the United States, Saudi Arabia, and oil; filling the power vacuum left by the British; dealing with Congress on foreign aid matters; counterinsurgency; and looking back at programs during the Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-04
In this interview Komer discusses President John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] interest in Indonesia and Iran; U.S.-Indonesian relations; the Indian Ocean and Iran task forces; JFK’s contact with the Iranian Shah; Pakistani-Afghani disputes; U.S. aid to Afghanistan; Komer’s attempt to revamp the military aid program; McGeorge Bundy and Walt W. Rostow as President JFK’s advisers; and JFK’s direct contact with a select few National Security staff, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-01
In this interview Komer discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] stance on U.S. foreign policy during his presidency; JFK’s affinity for preventive diplomacy; comparisons between JFK and previous Presidents on foreign policy focus; JFK’s intellectual curiosity and “flair for detail,” and his willingness to make the unpopular decision, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-006-002
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 issue of terrorism and discuss the murder of Colonel William R. Higgins in Lebanon. Colonel Higgins was in Lebanon as part of a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission. They also comment on Israel's abduction of a pro-Iranian sheik. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 8, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-005-015
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 U.S. Senate's vote on legislation to prevent future scandals like the Iran-Contra affair by imposing criminal penalties for any official who solicits illegal aid or wrongly diverts other funds to promote activities prohibited by Congress. The episode aired on on the Mutual Broadcasting System; air date is undetermined, but probably early August 1989.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-004-004
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 the death of Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini will affect relations between the United States and Iran, and how the U.S. should proceed. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 27, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JCT-01
In this interview, he discusses Chester Bowles’ political style, the unconventional selections of ambassadorial positions, and the nation’s role in the world, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MRP-01
This interview focuses on Pahlavi’s personal and professional relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK], his impression of JFK’s leadership style, and international relations, particularly with Iran, during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-010-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the findings of congressional hearings into the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Thursday, August 13, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-009-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North's testimony on his role in the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 15, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-008-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the status of Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Elliott Abrams and his role in the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Monday, July 6, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-007-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the application of the War Powers Act in the context of President Ronald Reagan and the U.S. military heading for a confrontation with Iran in the Persian Gulf. The episode aired on June 8, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-006-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the congressional hearings on the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Thursday, May 14, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-006-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the Iran-Contra affair and illegal fundraising for the Nicaraguan Contras. The episode aired on Monday, May 11, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0005-001-018
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the Reagan administration's arms deal with Iran. The episode aired on Wednesday, November 26, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-017
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 indictment of former Secretary of Defense Caspar W. "Cap" Weinberger as part of the ongoing investigation into the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Monday, June 29, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-011-002
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 formal Congressional investigation into allegations that Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign staff negotiated with Iran to delay the release of U.S. hostages until after the election, in return for arms shipments to Iran. These alleged dealings are referred to as an "October surprise." The episode aired on Tuesday, March 24, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-003-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the Tower Commission Report on the Iran-Contra affair and comment on President Ronald Reagan's challenges relating to the matter. The episode aired on Friday, March 6, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-001-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate releasing information to the public about the Senate investigation into the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Monday, January 26, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0006-001-022
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the controversy over U.S. arms sales to Iran. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is undetermined, but likely circa January 1987.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0005-001-024
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate a U.S. arms deal with Iran and the future of U.S. military aid to the Contras in Nicaragua. The episode aired on Thursday, December 4, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-001-015
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 disclosure of new information about President George H. W. Bush's visit as Vice President to Honduras, and whether the visit involved discussion of aid to the Contras and was related to the Iran-Contra scandal. The episode aired on Monday, May 8, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-034-001
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 dropping of two criminal charges against Oliver North and the need for a trial on remaining charges relating to the Iran-Contra affair. The episode aired on Thursday, January 19, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.