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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-065
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a stadium in Salem, Ohio during his 1960 presidential campaign discussing the United Nations General Assembly vote to admit Red China (also known as the People's Republic of China), and a need for stronger United States leadership to fight the growing threat of communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-010
This folder contains memoranda regarding the 16th meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Topics include outer space, disarmament, an economic initiative, and the UN as an international peacekeeper. Also included in this folder are a memorandum and responses by country concerning Chinese representation in the UN, and a list of chiefs of state planning to attend the meeting.