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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-040
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's radio and television address to the nation on pending legislation for tax reductions and a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests (later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty or Limited Test Ban Treaty). In his speech the President explains how tax reform will improve the American economy and protect against a recession, citing increased employment, increased family incomes, improved strength of the American dollar, and new international markets as benefits. Materials in this folder include various memoranda (some by Dr. Walter W. Heller, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers), note cards, drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and a press copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-002
This folder contains background material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of June 14, 1962 (News Conference 36). Materials primarily consist of department and agency reports and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include the economy, proposed tax cut legislation, and the balance of payments. Of note are memoranda to the President by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Walter W. Heller concerning the current economic situation in the United States, current labor disputes, and budget deficits.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-101-003
Sound recording of a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and the Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller, listed as a July 25, 1963, meeting, although Chairman Heller does not appear in the President’s Appointment Books that day. Heller recaps for the President his testimony on Capitol Hill earlier that day and discusses other steps to take on tax legislation. Please note that these meetings were opened in 1983 as part of the Tax Cut tape release package. After this tax cut meeting, there is a five-minute period during which President Kennedy speaks to various staff members about several subjects including a book of letters from children written to the President. Portions are difficult to hear. One segment of the recording totaling 2 minutes and 7 seconds has been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 101, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 101 in its entirety.