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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation that would allow the death penalty (capital punishment) as punishment for those who, in the course of committing any drug-related crime, intentionally kill a law enforcement officer. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 18, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the results of a recent economic study on the quality of jobs created during Ronald Reagan's presidency. The episode aired on Monday, October 17, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-009
Sound recording of the the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the failure to pass legislation to limit sulfur emission pollution and address the environmental problem of acid rain. The episode aired on Friday, October 14, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the National Rifle Association's (NRA) role in defeating handgun control legislation that would have imposed a seven-day waiting period on handgun sales to permit store owners to perform background checks on gun buyers. The episode aired on Thursday, October 13, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-007
Sound recording of radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate problems with presidential debates before the final debate of the 1988 campaign between Republican candidate Vice President George H.W. Bush and Democratic candidate Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts. The episode aired on Wednesday, October 12, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate filibusters by Republicans to prevent passage of child care legislation and family leave legislation intended to benefit working parents. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 11, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate why child care legislation, intended to support families with working parents, did not pass in Congress. The episode aired on Monday, October 10, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the Family Support Act, which is welfare reform legislation approved by Congress and President Ronald Reagan. The episode aired on Friday, October 7, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Democratic presidential candidate Governor Michael S. Dukakis's membership in the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a nonprofit organization that provides legal support and representation as advocates for civil liberties. The episode aired on Thursday, October 6, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 federal requirements for employers to provide leave to working mothers when a baby is born or a child has a serious illness. The episode aired on Wednesday, October 5, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate economic policy and median family income trends during President Ronald Reagan's administration. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 4, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028
Contains 15 sound recordings (two-minute debate segments) of the radio program "Face Off" with Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming. These episodes aired from September 13, 1988, to October 3, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the negative nature of the 1988 presidential campaign between Republican candidate Vice President George H. W. Bush and Democratic candidate Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts. The episode aired on Monday, October 3, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 Ronald Reagan's record on appointing women and minorities as federal judges, and the lack of a Senate hearing for Judith Richards Hope, a nominee to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The episode aired on Friday, September 30, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-013
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 newly signed Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 to end housing discrimination. They also comment on Muhammad Ali's advocacy for the bill. The episode aired on Thursday, September 29, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-012
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 require that employers provide health benefits for those working more than 17.5 hours. They also comment on "socialized medicine." The episode aired on Wednesday, September 28, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a congressional initiative to raise the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 27, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate state spending, taxes, unemployment, and job creation in Massachusetts under Governor Michael S. Dukakis. The episode aired on Monday, September 26, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Congress's work on three social issues: the minimum wage for the working poor, child care for working parents, and maternity leave for working mothers. The episode aired on Friday, September 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 civil war in Angola and obstructions to peace in southern Africa. The episode aired on Thursday, September 22, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate an error that Vice President George H. W. Bush made. During a speech on September 7, the Vice President mistakenly said it was Pearl Harbor Day. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 21, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 progress on job creation and employment rates in the United States during the Reagan-Bush administration. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 20, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate an upcoming congressional vote on a bill to impose U.S. economic sanctions on South Africa in opposition to apartheid. The episode aired on Monday, September 19, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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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 the outlook for President Ronald Reagan's new nominee for Secretary of Education, Lauro Cavazos, and the Reagan administration's education record. The episode aired on Friday, September 16, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Senate-passed legislation involving quota and tariff protections for the U.S. textile industry and the potential impact on jobs and foreign trade. The episode aired on Thursday, September 15, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.