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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-063
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the stadium of East Los Angeles College in Los Angeles (now Monterey Park), California, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the responsibilities of the president, the prestige of the United States abroad, and the need to build a strong and productive society.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-058
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at a first time voters convocation at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator describes the differences between his positions and those of Vice President Nixon in such areas as the economy and national prestige. There is also a transcript of the question and answer period that followed, where Kennedy discusses the practical differences between the Democratic and Republican parties as well as the three issues on which he and Nixon most differ.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0900-002
This file contains drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial dinner in Los Angeles, California. In his speech the Senator discusses the leadership qualities of President Franklin Roosevelt and a need for similar democratic leadership to rebuild the United States economy.