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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-AU0007-027-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate problems with voter registration laws and techniques and the effect on voter turnout. The episode aired on Thursday, August 25, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a new fair housing law to prevent discrimination against buyers and renters of housing. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the repeal of the windfall profits tax (as part of a trade bill) and discuss the condition of the U.S. energy industry and the price of oil. The episode aired on Friday, August 12, 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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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-008
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 veto of a defense bill by President Ronald Reagan. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 9, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate new programs passed by Congress and the effect on the federal budget deficit. The episode aired on Monday, August 8, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate proposals to provide financial assistance for child care to working parents. The episode aired on Friday, August 5, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-005
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 drought relief bill and whether assistance provided to farmers should include changes to the dairy price support system. The episode aired on Thursday, August 4, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate defense authorization legislation passed by Congress and its potential impact on U.S. national security. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 2, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-026-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate compromise legislation to reduce acid rain and put the heaviest burden on polluters to pay for cleanup costs. The episode aired on Friday, July 29, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-118-002
Sound recording of a meeting on civil rights legislation held on October 29, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Deputy Attorney General Nicholas deB. Katzenbach; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Minority Leader, Representative Charles Halleck (Indiana); Representative William McCulloch (Ohio); Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John McCormack (Massachusetts); Representative Leslie Arends (Illinois); Assistant Attorney General Burke Marshall; and Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma). They discuss counting votes for the civil rights legislation, legislative procedure, a press statement, and the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC). This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 118/A54, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 118/A54 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-117-001
Sound recording of part of a meeting on civil rights legislation held on October 23, 1963. The recording of this meeting begins on Tape 116. Topics related to civil rights legislation include compromises, predicting votes, parliamentary problems, timing, public accommodations, the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC), a voting question and the electoral college, plans for upcoming meetings, a press statement, action in committee, and strategy with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Participants include President John F. Kennedy; Vice President Johnson; Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Minority Leader, Representative Charles Halleck (Indiana); Representative William McCulloch (Ohio); Speaker of the House of Representatives John McCormack (Massachusetts); and Representative Leslie Arends (Illinois). Please note that this meeting was opened for research use in July of 1984. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 117/A53, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 117/A53 in its entirety or the beginning of this recording on Tape 116/A52.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-116-003
Sound recording of three meeting. First is a meeting held on October 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Presidential Advisor on Foreign Affairs Dean Acheson. For most of the meeting, Acheson discusses the political climate in Europe, especially in Germany. President Kennedy speaks mainly near the end of the meeting.Next are two brief meetings on civil rights held on October 24, 1963. These consecutive meetings concern the timing of civil rights legislation and discussions with leaders in the House of Representatives on the bill and amendments. Participants include President Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations Lawrence F. O’Brien, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives John McCormack (Massachusetts), Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, Representative Emanuel Celler (New York), Representative William McCulloch (Ohio), Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma), Representative Charles Halleck (Indiana), and Representative Leslie Arends (Illinois). Please note that these meetings were opened in 1984 as part of the Kennedy Library’s Civil Rights tape opening. The recording of the second meeting ends abruptly and continues on Tape 117/A53.
This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 116/A52, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. See Related Records to access Tape 116/A52 in its entirety or the end of this recording on Tape 117/A53.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-113-004
Sound recording of a meeting held on September 30, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations Lawrence F. O’Brien, and Under Secretary of the Treasury Henry Fowler. They discuss economics, a tax cut bill, and support or opposition in Congress to that tax cut bill. One segment of the recording totaling 1 minute and 50 seconds has been removed in accordance with the donor's deed of gift. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 113, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 113 in its entirety. Please note that this meeting was opened in 1983 as part of the Tax Cut tape release package.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-113-002
Sound recording of a meeting held on September 30, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and former President of the National Council of Churches Eugene Carson Blake. They discuss Mr. Blake’s recent meeting with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the civil rights situation and support in Congress for upcoming civil rights bills. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 113, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 113 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-108-002
Sound recording of a meeting held on August 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Civil Rights Leaders: Roy Wilkins, A. Philip Randolph, Walter Reuther, Whitney Young, Floyd McKissick, Eugene Carson Blake, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, and other unidentified participants. Wilkins, Randolph, and the other civil rights leaders initially report to President Kennedy on the March on Washington, but then turn the conversation to the pending civil rights legislation in Congress and the need for action to ensure equality. President Kennedy reviews a head count of votes in Congress on the administration's bill and legislative strategy. Martin Luther King speaks briefly. Randolph calls for a crusade with President Kennedy as its leader. Vice President Johnson explains the realities of political power in relation to Congress--how to craft a coalition of support, pressure on business leaders, approaches to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, etc. There is also a discussion of the right of African Americans in the military to demonstrate. At the end of the meeting, there is a coordination of statements on the completion of the meeting and President Kennedy reads the statement he intends to release. Please note that this Civil Rights Meeting recording was opened to research use in July of 1984. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 108, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 108 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-101-004
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 29, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Representative Wilbur Mills of Arkansas, Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel Lawrence F. O’Brien, and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They have an informal conversation about tax cut legislation and Congress. Please note that this meeting was opened in 1983 as part of the Tax Cut tape release package. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 101, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 101 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-101-003
Sound recording of a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and the Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller, listed as a July 25, 1963, meeting, although Chairman Heller does not appear in the President’s Appointment Books that day. Heller recaps for the President his testimony on Capitol Hill earlier that day and discusses other steps to take on tax legislation. Please note that these meetings were opened in 1983 as part of the Tax Cut tape release package. After this tax cut meeting, there is a five-minute period during which President Kennedy speaks to various staff members about several subjects including a book of letters from children written to the President. Portions are difficult to hear. One segment of the recording totaling 2 minutes and 7 seconds has been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 101, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 101 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-090-003
Sound recording of a meeting held on June 1, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Anthony J. Celebrezze; Commissioner of Education at the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Francis Keppel; General Counsel at the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Alanson W. Willcox; Assistant Secretary (for Legislation) at the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Wilbur J. Cohen; Assistant Secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare James Quigley; Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Burke Marshall; Civil Rights and Political Advisor and Deputy Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Louis Martin; Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz; Special Assistant to the President Lawrence F. O’Brien; Special Counsel to the President Theodore Sorensen; and Assistant Special Counsel to the President Lee C. White. This meeting concerns civil rights issues, including the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Equal Accommodations Bill, the public school education bill, the timing of sending these bills to Congress, the legal steps of the Attorney General, and what information to include in the President’s message to the country. After the meeting ends, the rest of the recording is blank. This meeting was previously opened in the "Civil Rights 1963" release in the 1980s. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 90, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 90 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-088-004
Sound recording of a meeting held on May 20, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General from the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Burke Marshall, Assistant Special Counsel to the President Lee C. White, and Special Counsel to the President Theodore Sorensen. The discussion provides an overview of civil rights legislative proposals (accommodations, schools, federal jobs) and the political fights they will cause in Congress and with the states. An overview of recent civil rights demonstrations is also provided. Please note that the recording of this meeting was previously made available in the Civil Rights 1963 release in the 1980s. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 88, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 88 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-087-003
Sound recording of a meeting held on May 17, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, North Carolina Representative Harold D. Cooley, Texas Representative W.R. (William Robert) Poage, Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, Under Secretary of Agriculture Charles Murphy, Charles Schultz, and Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer Feldman. They discuss domestic and trade issues affecting the cotton industry and provisions of a cotton bill soon to be debated in Congressional Committee. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 87, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 87 in its entirety.