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Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JHHK-01
This interview focuses on memories of Robert F. Kennedy as a Harvard students, reflections on the Kennedy family, and Knowles’ input on health legislation, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-102
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of June 7, 1962 (News Conference 35). The President begins the press conference with a statement concerning the economic outlook of the United States and his administration’s economic program. He then announces that he is asking Congress to enact across the board reductions in personal and corporate income tax rates on January 1, 1963 in order to aid economic recovery. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the foreign aid program, the 1962 tax bill, the proposed tax bill for 1963, whether the United States will assist France in the development of nuclear weapons, and the plan announced by United States Surgeon General Luther Terry to investigate the link between cigarette smoking and disease.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-080-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to former Rhode Island Congressman Aime Forand recorded in the White House Fish Room. In his speech President Kennedy expresses his support for the pending Medical Care for the Aged bill, and explains the necessity to provide reliable and affordable health insurance for the aged through Social Security.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-116
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of August 1, 1962 (News Conference 40). The President begins the press conference with a statement against the sedative thalidomide and its harmful side effects. He praises the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Dr. Francis Kelsey for preventing the commercial distribution of thalidomide in the United States, and announced a 25 percent increase in FDA staff. The President also emphasizes the importance of legislative safeguards for pharmaceuticals and states his support for the bill introduced by Congressman Oren Harris. The President also announces a review of technical issues associated with a test ban treaty and urged the House of Representatives to support the United Nations bond proposal. Following these statements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including civil rights in Albany, Georgia; nuclear testing; the economy; disarmament; foreign affairs; the Alianzo para el Progreso (Alliance for Progress); and the rumored resignation of Ambassador to France James M. Gavin.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-006-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's veto of legislation that would remove the "gag rule," a regulation that prohibits physicians in federally funded clinics from speaking to patients about abortion. The episode aired on Monday, December 2, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-005-003
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 need for family leave legislation that would require employers to provide workers with time off to deal with urgent family health situations. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 29, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-030-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for family leave legislation that would require employers to provide workers time off to care for a new baby or an ill family member. The episode aired on Tuesday, February 19, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-027-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for legislation to address the country's tuberculosis (TB) epidemic and its burden on the national healthcare system. The episode aired on Friday, April 30, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-023-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate new family and medical leave legislation to guarantee workers time off to care for a new baby or deal with a serious illness. The episode aired on Thursday, February 4, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-003-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether annual cost of living increases (COLAs) for military veterans should be automatic. Senator Kennedy also comments on legislation to help veterans exposed to defoliant and herbicide chemical Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 10, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-002-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to lift a ban on medical research involving fetal tissue transplantation, and President Bush's opposition to lifting the ban. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 28, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-001-017
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate tobacco advertising in urban neighborhoods, its negative impact on public health, and legislation to give local governments the power to restrict or regulate cigarette ads. The episode aired on Thursday, August 8, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-036-011
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 public health issue of smoking, advertising and lobbying by the tobacco industry, and the need for legislation to discourage smoking. The episode aired on Tuesday, July 9, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-035-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the possible effects of a healthcare reform bill on families and businesses. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 19, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-035-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a proposal to provide basic health insurance to all Americans and to control health care costs in the United States. The episode aired on Thursday, June 13, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-033-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a new effort in Congress to pass the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which would allow time off for workers facing family emergencies. They comment that it is similar to legislation previously vetoed by President Bush. The episode aired on Monday, May 6, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-020-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss legislation passed to relieve public health clinics from the high cost of malpractice insurance. Under the reform measure, the Department of Justice will begin defending the clinics, which serve low-income Americans, against malpractice claims. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 24, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-019-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's veto of legislation to overturn his administration's "gag rule" that prevents health clinics from informing pregnant women about abortion. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 13, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-018-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's veto of legislation to overturn his administration's "gag rule" that prevents family planning clinics from informing low-income pregnant women about abortion. The episode aired on Friday, September 25, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-018-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's veto of a family leave bill, which is legislation that would have given 12 weeks of unpaid leave to employees when a child is born or a family member is seriously ill. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 23, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-017-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate family leave legislation that would require employers to provide unpaid time off to workers dealing with major family responsibilities, such as the birth of a baby or the serious illness of a family member. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 26, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-016-007
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 Freedom of Choice Act, which is legislation that would aim to strengthen abortion rights for women. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 4, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-016-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate new legislation being prepared by Congress to end the Bush administration's restrictions on federal support for fetal tissue research. The episode aired on Thursday, July 30, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Pierre Salinger
JFKWHSFPS-114-024
This folder contains press releases of statements by President John F. Kennedy on civil rights and railroad industry negotiations; proclamations for National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, Child Health Day, and National School Lunch Week; and a list of approved legislation.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-31-A
AR41, ST32