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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-029-001
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-AU0007-028-012
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
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate 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
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate family leave legislation that requires employers to provide working women 10 weeks of leave after childbirth or when a child is ill. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 14, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-011
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 to raise the minimum wage to benefit the working poor. The episode aired on Monday, September 5, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-007
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 issue of immigration fraud in the farm workers program. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 30, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate plant-closing legislation that President Ronald Reagan decided not to veto, allowing the bill to become law. The legislation requires corporations to give workers 60 days advance notice before factories are closed or jobs are lost. The episode aired on Thursday, August 11, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-099-005
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 22, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor-Management Relations James Reynolds, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor John Leslie, National Mediation Board member Francis O’Neill, and the following railroad management officials: J.E. Wolfe, Curtis McRee, E.L. (Ernest) Hallman, John Gaherin, and the following from labor: Samuel Phillips, Louis Wagner, Neil Spiers, Alton Zimmerman, and Charles Luna. This meeting is similar to the other railroad works meeting on Tape 99. Participants discuss the ongoing labor situation with railroad workers, a dispute over work rules. Please note that this meeting was opened in November 1985 as part of the Railroad Works Dispute tape release. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 99, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 99 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-097-003
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of the Labor W. Willard Wirtz, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor-Management Relations James Reynolds, and the following Labor and Management officials: Joseph Judge, Charles Luna, Louis Corsi, Louis Wagner, Robert Perkins, H.E. Gilbert, Roy Davidson, Richard Murway, Neil Speirs, J.E. Wolfe, David Swit, John Gaherin, E.L. Hallman, C.A. MacRae, and Francis O’Neill. This meeting is similar to an earlier meeting in the day. President Kennedy and the Labor and Management officials discuss the ongoing labor situation with railroad workers. Please note that this meeting was opened in November of 1985 as part of the Railroad Works Dispute tape release. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 97, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 97 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-097-001
Sound recording of three meetings held on July 10, 1963, concerning the ongoing labor situation with railroad workers. Included are meetings with White House staffers, with labor and management officials, and with Congressional leadership. Please note that this recording was opened in November 1985 as part of the Railroad Works Rules Dispute tape. Participants in the White House staffer meeting include President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, and Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Carl Kaysen. Participants in the labor and management meeting include President Kennedy, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor-Management Relations James Reynolds, and the following labor and management officials: Joseph Judge, Charles Luna, Louis Corsi, Louis Wagner, Robert Perkins, H.E. Gilbert, Roy Davidson, Richard Murway, Neil Speirs, J.E. Wolfe, David Swit, John Gaherin, E.L. (Ernest) Hallman, C.A. MacRae, and Francis O'Neill. Participants in the Congressional leadership meeting include Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John McCormack (Representative from Massachusetts), Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana, Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, Senator Lister Hill of Alabama, Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, Senator Pat McNamara of Michigan, Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma, and Representative Adam C. Powell of New York. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 97, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 97 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-096-004
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 9, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, and the following labor leaders: James Reynolds, Louis Wagner, H.E. Gilbert, Roy Davidson, Neil Speirs, J.E. Wolfe, E.L. (Ernest) Hallman, David Swit, Louis Corsi, Robert Perkins, Richard Murway, Joseph Judge, Frances O’Neill, John Gaherin, and C.A. MacRae They discuss an ongoing labor dispute concerning railroad workers and work rules. The meeting begins with President Kennedy reading the statement released from the White House that day (see "Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy, 1963: Item 298") urging railroad management and union leaders to arbitrate their dispute. Please note that this meeting was opened in November of 1985 as part of the Railroad Works Dispute tape release. At the end of the recording, there are office noises and hallway conversations for about ten minutes. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 96, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 96 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-099-001
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor-Management Relations James Reynolds, Special Counsel to the President Theodore Sorensen, and Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon. They discuss the ongoing labor situation with railroad workers, a dispute over work rules. Please note that this meeting was opened in November 1985 as part of the Railroad Works Dispute tape release. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 99, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 99 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-096-003
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 8, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, Senator Joseph Lister Hill of Alabama, Senator Pat McNamara of Michigan, Senator Warren Magnuson of Washington, Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma, Representative Carl Perkins of Kentucky, Representative Phil Landrum of Georgia, and Representative Oren Harris of Arkansas. They discuss an ongoing labor dispute concerning railroad workers and work rules. Please note that this meeting was opened in November 1985 as part of the Railroad Works Dispute tape release. At the end of the meeting, the tape cuts in and out several times and there are office noises and hallway conversations for about five minutes. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 96, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 96 in its entirety.