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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKJ-01
In this interview Javits discusses first meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] in 1946; working with JFK in the House of Representatives on housing and veterans issues and in the Senate on different pieces of legislation; the confrontation between Javits and JFK in the Senate on medicare; social interactions with Senator JFK; JFK’s occasional “offbeat position;” the 1960 presidential election; and JFK’s sense of humor, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AUS-03
This interview focuses on Sylvester’s responsibilities as assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, the relationship between Sylvester and Robert McNamara, and Sylvester’s assessment of John F. Kennedy (JFK)’s presidency, among other issues.