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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-018
This folder contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a Blue Key banquet held at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. In his speech titled, “Can We Compete With The Russians?” the Senator compares scientific and technical advances between the Soviet Union and the United States, and a need for stronger leadership in the U.S. to fight the growing threat of communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-013
This folder contains press releases and excerpts of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida; Kentucky; Ohio; Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include a proposal for an urban affairs program, education, civil rights, the political parties, ethics in government, the achievement gap between the United States and Soviet Union, and the balance of payments.