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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to raise the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Monday, September 5, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate women's rights and the position of Republican presidential candidate Vice President George H. W. Bush on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The episode aired on Friday, September 2, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the results of a recent national geography test sponsored by National Geographic magazine that reveal education gaps in the United States. The episode aired on Thursday, September 1, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate illiteracy in the United States and the idea of enlisting college students to volunteer as literacy tutors in local schools and adult education centers in return for credit in their college courses. Senator Kennedy calls the idea the Literacy Corps. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 31, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-007
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 immigration fraud in the farm workers program. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 30, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the debt that the United States owes to the United Nations (UN) from unpaid assessments. The episode aired on Monday, August 29, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 environmental record of Democratic presidential candidate Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts and the pollution in Boston Harbor. The episode aired on Friday, August 26, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate problems with voter registration laws and techniques and the effect on voter turnout. The episode aired on Thursday, August 25, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the Massachusetts prison furlough program promoted by Democratic presidential candidate Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 24, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a new fair housing law to prevent discrimination against buyers and renters of housing. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate approaches the federal government can take to track and prevent illegal disposal of medical waste into the oceans. They comment on recent reports of hospital waste washing up on East Coast beaches. The episode aired on Monday, August 22, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026
Contains 16 sound recordings (two-minute debate segments) of the radio program "Face Off" with Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming. These episodes aired from July 29, 1988, to August 19, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether to impose comprehensive U.S. economic sanctions against South Africa in opposition to apartheid. The episode aired on Friday, August 19, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-015
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 Republican presidential nomination of Vice President George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The episode aired on Thursday, August 18, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Vice President George H. W. Bush's prospects at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the outlook for the presidential campaign. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 17, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Ronald Reagan's policies and accomplishments throughout his terms in office. They also mention the President's performance at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 16, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate potential Republican vice presidential candidates as the 1988 Republican National Convention begins in New Orleans, Louisiana. The episode aired on Monday, August 15, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-011
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 repeal of the windfall profits tax (as part of a trade bill) and discuss the condition of the U.S. energy industry and the price of oil. The episode aired on Friday, August 12, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate plant-closing legislation that President Ronald Reagan decided not to veto, allowing the bill to become law. The legislation requires corporations to give workers 60 days advance notice before factories are closed or jobs are lost. The episode aired on Thursday, August 11, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Nicaragua's military buildup and the denial of U.S. aid to the Contras. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 10, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-008
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 veto of a defense bill by President Ronald Reagan. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 9, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate new programs passed by Congress and the effect on the federal budget deficit. The episode aired on Monday, August 8, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate proposals to provide financial assistance for child care to working parents. The episode aired on Friday, August 5, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a drought relief bill and whether assistance provided to farmers should include changes to the dairy price support system. The episode aired on Thursday, August 4, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the United States should send aid to the Contras in Nicaragua and discuss repression by the Sandinista government led by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 3, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.