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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-070
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of January 31, 1962 (News Conference 22). The President begins the press conference by welcoming Aleski Adzhubei, editor of the Soviet newspaper Izvestia and son-in-law of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and his wife [Rada Adzhubei] to the press conference. He then briefly expresses his approval of resolutions passed by the Organization of American States (OAS) at the Punta de Este conference, and discusses the surplus of costly material discovered in the national stockpiling program. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including United States-Soviet relations, the President’s urban affairs plan, the situations in Laos and Vietnam, and the national stockpiling program.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-053-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks concerning the testing and development of nuclear weapons. In his statement President Kennedy explains his policy concerning the testing and development of nuclear weapons, and characterizes the recent series of nuclear tests conducted by the Soviet Union as dangerous and irresponsible.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-045
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to the American public regarding the impending possibility of war between the United States and the Soviet Union over the crisis in Berlin, Germany. In his speech the President discusses the Soviet Union’s attempts to cut off American access to West Berlin, thus making it impossible to secure freedom from communism for the people of Berlin. President Kennedy also discusses the imminent threat of nuclear war and his plan to increase funding and manpower for the military, provide appropriate communications for air raid warnings, and ensure that all Americans have access to fall-out shelters in the event of a nuclear holocaust. The recording contains some distortion.
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Richard E. Neustadt Personal Papers
RENPP-020-004
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-008-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for a strategic defense against potential threats from the stockpile of Soviet nuclear weapons, following the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The episode aired on Friday, January 24, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-006-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate U.S. humanitarian aid to the Soviet Union to help rebuild after the Cold War and to make the countries long-term allies. The episode aired on Thursday, December 5, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-005-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate U.S. humanitarian aid and influence in support of the Soviet Union during its period of economic reform. The episode aired on Friday, November 1, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-032-009
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 the United States needs to more forcefully call for the Soviet Union to stop sending military arms to Central America, citing the smuggling of Soviet arms from Nicaragua into El Salvador. The episode aired on Monday, April 1, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-029-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union and its president, Mikhail Gorbachev, and the obstacles to reform in the Soviet Union. The episode aired on Wednesday, January 9, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-003-015
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 peace process in the Middle East between Israel and its Arab neighbors, particularly President Bush's proposal to delay financial loans to Israel until a full peace conference begins. They also comment on Israel expanding housing into the West Bank, and Jews from the Soviet Union immigrating to Israel. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 24, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-003-009
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 announcement of a willingness to grant the Soviet Union Most Favored Nation (MFN) trade status. The episode aired on Monday, September 16, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-036-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the status of ongoing START (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks) treaty negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union to reduce their nuclear weapon arsenals. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 10, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-036-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the Soviet Union should be invited to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or offered direct financial help. The episode aired on Monday, July 8, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-035-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate U.S policy on Cuba following the Cold War. They comment on the Cuban economy, Cuban President Fidel Castro, and relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 4, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-034-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming compare the economy and military spending of the United States to those of the Soviet Union. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 21, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-053-022
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Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-049-006
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Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-048-013
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Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-036-012
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Pierre Salinger
JFKWHSFPS-010-010
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Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-060-018
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Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-060-017
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Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-060-016
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-09-17-E
AR40
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-024-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the future of arms control and progress between the United States and Soviet Union toward the START (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks) Agreement on deep reductions in their nuclear weapons arsenals. The episode aired on Tuesday, July 5, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.