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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-18B
Dictation Belt 18B contains three sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 18B.1 begins on Dictation Belt 18A.7. This is a sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on May 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Edith S. Green of Oregon. They complete their discussion about legislative strategy on an education bill and dealing with the National Education Association of the United States. Item 18B.2 is a telephone conversation held on May 8, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss a strategy for the State Department to deal with an unidentified issue at the United Nations (U.N.). The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 18B.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss administering the State Department and making staff changes at the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). They also discuss conferring with Carl Kaysen on a plan to assist Eduardo Mondlane in Mozambique’s effort to gain independence. The beginning of the recording is garbled. Machine noise follows the conversation.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-334-010
This file contains a panel report of a review of National Security Action Memoranda number 131 (NSAM 131) titled, “Training Objectives for Counter-Insurgency,” and the response to NSAM 131 by the Department of State. Also included is a memorandum to President John F. Kennedy from Secretary of State Dean Rusk regarding the panel’s report.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-004
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 74 (NSAM 74) titled, “Selection of Polish Exchange Students,” to Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs Philip H. Coombs from President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder are memoranda from Secretary of State Dean Rusk to President Kennedy titled, “Polish Duties on Relief Parcels.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-330-016
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 66 (NSAM 66) regarding the guidance and welfare of foreign students in the United States to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder is a paper by Secretary Rusk titled, “Foreign Students in the United States,” containing annotations by President Kennedy.