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JFKWHA-215
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of September 12, 1963 (News Conference 61). The President begins the press conference with a statement on the importance of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and urges the Senate to pass the legislation. He goes on to announce that in the previous two weeks, schools in 150 Southern cities were desegregated with little difficulty. Following these statements the President answers questions on a variety of topics including the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Vietnam, Cuba, and civil rights.
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JFKWHA-214
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the national conference of the Business Committee for Tax Reduction in 1963 held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President urges the swift passage of pending tax reform legislation, explaining that tax reduction is one part of an overall economic program designed to decrease unemployment, increase domestic production, and balance international payments.
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JFKWHA-213-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s taped interview with NBC anchors Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. In the interview the President discusses various topics including the nuclear test ban treaty, South Vietnam, tax cuts, and how civil rights will affect the 1964 political campaign. The audio file differs from the published transcript of the broadcast.
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JFKWHA-213-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcoming remarks to Mohammed Zahir Shah and Humaira Begum, King and Queen of Afghanistan, on the South Lawn of the White House.
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JFKWHA-213-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to delegates from the International Federation of Catholic Universities in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President discusses the country's tradition of religious universities, and proposes that the United States assist educational programs in developing countries.
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JFKWHA-212-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s interview with CBS Evening News Anchor Walter Cronkite. In the interview the President assesses how four current issues will affect his chances of reelection in 1964: civil rights, unemployment, the Partial Test Ban Treaty, and the Vietnam War.
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JFKWHA-212-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a special news conference held at Squaw Island in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. In his speech the President discusses Congress's decision to reduce funding for the Mutual Security Program, and explains how reduced foreign aid expenditures will negatively impact current assistance programs. Following this statement the President answered questions from the press concerning the Mutual Security Program.
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JFKWHA-211-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to representatives from the Brazilian National War College and the Brazilian Military Institute of Engineering. In his speech the President discusses the proper function of the military during peacetime.
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JFKWHA-211-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the South Lawn of the White House to participants in the White House Seminar in Government. In his speech the President compares the complex problems facing the United States in the 1960s to those of past eras, and suggests that the solutions to these crises can only be revealed through the mass participation of the American citizenry in democratic practices. The recording does not contain an introduction.
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JFKWHA-211-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s television and radio statement following a Congressional cut in the Mutual Security Act. In his speech the President characterizes the decision to reduce foreign aid expenditures as shortsighted and dangerously partisan, explaining how a decrease in foreign assistance will weaken the Alliance for Progress and undermine the United States' efforts to curtail the spread of communism.
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JFKWHA-211-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a group of visiting Fulbright-Hayes Exchange teachers in the White House Rose Garden.
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JFKWHA-211-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Nigeria Sir Abubakar Rafawa Balewa as part of a ceremony formally inaugurating service by the new Syncom II satellite launched July 26.
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JFKWHA-211-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room during a ceremony unveiling the C-141A All Jet Transport. In his speech the President discusses the beneficial applications of new aviation technology in an increasingly global society, such as cooperative, international efforts and the mobilization of military forces.
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JFKWHA-211-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room to Alliance for Progress representatives from Latin America. In his speech the President emphasizes how the program aims to assist individuals and families through improved housing, health care, education, and land reform.
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JFKWHA-210
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of August 20, 1963 (News Conference 60). The President begins the press conference with a statement urging the House of Representatives to pass the Mutual Defense and Assistance Bill of 1964, stating that the foreign aid program is essential to the strength of the free world. Following this announcement the President answers questions on a variety of topics including the four safeguards proposed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to protect the country under the limited language of the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT), the upcoming civil rights march in Washington D.C., atmospheric nuclear testing, British Guiana, and legislation.
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JFKWHA-209-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Cabinet Room on the second anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. In his speech the President explains the primary objectives of the program, and discusses the advancements made since its inception, especially in the areas of housing, economics, and education.
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JFKWHA-209-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to participants in the 1963 Girls' Nation program in the Flower Garden of the White House.
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JFKWHA-209-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to students of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In his speech the President welcomes the plebe class to military service, and explains how military efforts ensure the nation's strength and security.
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JFKWHA-209-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s taped remarks for television for the Oceanography Science for Survival of the United States Navy.
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JFKWHA-209-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s taped remarks for television on school dropouts and a draft on school dropouts for the Department of Agriculture.
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JFKWHA-209-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr. of the United States Navy in the new flower garden of the White House.
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JFKWHA-209-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a group of Brazilian student leaders in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and explains how foreign investment can improve Latin American economies. The recording contains some inaudible speech.
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JFKWHA-208
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of August 1, 1963 (News Conference 59). The President begins the press conference with a statement on the importance of education and urged parents and members of the community to help children stay in school. Following this announcement the President answers questions on a variety of topics including the nuclear test ban treaty, underground testing for nuclear weapons, miscegenation laws, civil rights demonstrations, and the second anniversary of the Alliance for Progress.
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JFKWHA-207
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s radio and television address to the American people on the passage of a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). In his speech the President explains that the treaty will strengthen national security, lessen the risk and fear of radioactive fallout, reduce world tension by encouraging further dialogue, and prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons by nations not currently possessing them. The President emphasizes that while the treaty does not eliminate the threat of nuclear war, a limited test ban is safer than an unlimited arms race.
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JFKWHA-206-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to members of The Ninety-Nines: International Organization of Women Pilots in the new flower garden of the White House following the issuance of an Amelia Earhart commemorative stamp. In his speech the President discusses the administration's efforts to ensure equal rights for women.