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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-128-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Venezuela. Materials in this folder include a newspaper article, a background paper on Venezuelan Ambassadors to the United States, and memoranda regarding the Alliance for Progress, the spread of communism into Venezuela, and President Kennedy's appointments with Venezuelan representatives. This folder also contains correspondence between the President and Rómulo Betancourt, President of Venezuela, regarding civil and military unrest in Peru and Argentina. Also included are letters from President Betancourt to Felipe Herrera, President of the Inter-American Development Bank; Luis Muñoz Marín, Governor of Puerto Rico; and Teodoro Moscoso, U.S. Coordinator of the Alliance for Progress. This folder contains some Spanish language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-128-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt's visit to Washington, D.C. Materials in this folder include memoranda, itineraries, guest lists, commemorative booklets, a draft of suggested talking points, correspondence between the two heads of state, a transcript of President Betancourt's appearance before the National Press Club, a press release of a joint statement issued by the Presidents, and a translation of a letter to President Kennedy from the Ambassador of Venezuela to the United States. This folder contains some Spanish-language materials.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-128-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Venezuela. Materials in this folder include a memorandum from Deputy Special Counsel Myer Feldman regarding air space negotiations, a letter from Ambassador to Venezuela Teodoro Muscoso to journalist Edward R. Murrow regarding student political unrest, and press releases regarding the appointment of American Ambassadors to Venezuela and President Kennedy's trip to Venezuela. This folder also contains correspondence between President Kennedy and Rómulo Betancourt, President of Venezuela, regarding President Kennedy's visit, the two countries' respective Independence Day celebrations, and the removal and imprisonment of Arturo Frondizi, President of Argentina.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-042
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's toast to President Romulo Betancourt of Venezuela in the White House Private Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the material inadequacy but philosophical soundness of the Alliance for Progress, noting that the United States has recently ignored Latin America while paying undo attention to the state of affairs in European nations. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech and a memorandum with talking points. The press copy also includes remarks from President Betancourt on transforming the social and economic structures of many Latin American nations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-041
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to President Romulo Betancourt of Venezuela at the North Portico of the White House. In his speech President Kennedy welcomes the Venezuelan President to the country, and discusses his hopes for the proliferation of democratic ideals throughout the western hemisphere. The press copy also includes remarks from President Betancourt concerning international affairs and the Venezuelan economy.