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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-001
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses the achievement gap between the United States and Soviet Union, and the failure of the Republican administration to address various domestic issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-071
This file contains a Democratic National Committee press release containing Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at an Urban Affairs conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator proposes a program to resolve urban issues, including inadequate housing and schools, poverty, transportation, and pollution.