Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-055-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of January 24, 1962 (News Conference 21). During this press conference President Kennedy answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including restrictions on public statements by military personnel and mail received in the United States from Communist countries. Background materials in this folder include draft press conference announcements and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Of note is a copy of a statement made by General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, before the Special Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee concerning public statements by military personnel; and a copy of a statement made by Arthur J. Goldberg, Secretary of Labor, before the Special Labor Subcommittee on Education and Labor concerning equal opportunity employment. The official White House transcript of the press conference is also included.