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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1031-003
This folder contains copies of the Congressional Record containing a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, “The Power of Labor for the Good of America,” discussing the history and legacy of labor in the United States. Within his speech the Senator requests the inclusion of the text of a pamphlet by George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations), titled, “Power – For What?” concerning the power of labor and trade unions in America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1034-006
This folder contains an address delivered by George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations), concerning Vice President Richard M. Nixon's position on communism, economic growth, and American prestige abroad, and the need for a democrat to win the 1960 presidential election.