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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1023-029
This folder contains quotes by Richard M. Nixon regarding issues of national security including disarmament, relations between the United States and the Soviet Union, atomic energy, satellites, the missile gap, and nuclear testing.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1052-006
This folder contains an American Broadcasting Company (ABC) transcript of the fourth presidential debate between candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The candidates answered questions on numerous issues, including disarmament, foreign policy, nuclear weapons, Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Cuba, Latin America, and the Soviet Union. The debate was moderated by Quincy Howe of ABC.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1052-005
This folder contains an unofficial transcript of the fourth presidential debate between candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The candidates answered questions on numerous issues, including disarmament, foreign policy, nuclear weapons, Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Cuba, Latin America, and the Soviet Union. The debate was moderated by Quincy Howe of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-016
This folder contains a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, “Nuclear Weapons,” given at the Wisconsin Association of Student Councils in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the importance of nuclear weapons control and advocates for an international agreement to end nuclear weapons testing, particularly between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-002
This folder contains a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) concerning nuclear weapons testing. In his speech the Senator argues for the suspension of nuclear testing provided the Soviet Union also suspends testing, discusses radioactive fallout, argues for an international agreement on nuclear testing, and suggests that if testing does occur it happen underground or in outer space.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-001
This folder consists of copies of the Congressional Record containing a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy concerning a gap in military, nuclear, and diplomatic policies between the United States and the Soviet Union, and suggestions for reducing the gap.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-006
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in Indiana, Oregon, and West Virginia by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include the achievement gap in agriculture, military, education, and space exploration between the United States and the Soviet Union; the educational system; disarmament; the economy; and a proposal for a national fuels policy. Also included in this folder is an incomplete listing by date of the Senator’s campaign stops and speeches given in each city.