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Oct 14, 2022

U.S. Continues Surveillance of Cuba

Oct. 14, 1962 - The Cuban Government has been extremely careful in recent weeks to avoid any chance of conflict with the U.S. or...

Oct 13, 2022

Oct. 13, 1962 - JFK Rally Speech at University of Pittsburgh

October 13, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s remarks today at a rally at the University of Pittsburgh. #JFK #election #vote...

Oct 13, 2022

Oct. 13, 1962 - JFK Campaign Speech in Pennsylvania

Oct. 13, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s remarks today at the City Hall in McKeesport, PA. #jfk #vote #congress #campaign...

Oct 13, 2022

President Campaigns in Indiana

Oct. 13, 1962 - President Kennedy attacked Indiana’s Republican Senator, Homer E. Capehart, today for demanding that Cuba be invaded. Mr....

Oct 12, 2022

JFK Campaigns in Pittsburgh

Oct. 12, 1962 - President Kennedy, from one of Pittsburgh’s highest hilltops, called on Pennsylvania voters tonight to commit themselves...

Oct 12, 2022

President Joins Columbus Day Festivities in NYC

Oct. 12, 1962 - A procession of thousands, including President Kennedy, moved up Fifth Avenue today in a five-hour salute to Christopher...

Oct 12, 2022

Oct. 12, 1962 - JFK Remarks on Columbus Day in Newark, NJ

Oct. 12, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s remarks today at a Columbus Day celebration in Newark, N.J. In his speech, the...

Oct 11, 2022

President Kennedy Begins Campaign Swing in New York City

Oct. 11, 1962 - Robert M. Morgenthau (pictured to the President’s left) attempted today to link his fortunes as Democratic-Liberal...

Oct 11, 2022

Africans Impressed by Kennedy’s Handling of Mississippi Crisis

Oct. 11, 1962 - The Federal Government’s firm handling of the Mississippi crisis has made a favorable impression in Africa. At the height...

Oct 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 1962 - JFK Remarks Upon Signing Trade Expansion Bill

Oct. 11, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy’s remarks today upon signing the Trade Expansion Act in the White House Fish Room. #jfk...

Oct 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 1962 - JFK Interview on ABC-TV (3/3)

Oct. 11, 1962 - Here is a third and final clip from President Kennedy’s interview today with Bill Lawrence for the ABC-TV program...

Oct 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 1962 - JFK Interview on ABC-TV (2/3)

Oct. 11, 1962 - Here is a second clip from President Kennedy’s interview today with Bill Lawrence for the ABC-TV program “Politics ’62.”...

Oct 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 1962 - JFK Interview on ABC-TV (1/3)

Oct. 11, 1962 - Here is a clip from President Kennedy’s interview today with Bill Lawrence for the ABC-TV program “Politics ’62.” #JFK...

Oct 10, 2022

President Kennedy Signs New Drug Bill

Oct. 10, 1962 - President Kennedy signed a new drug bill today that he said would help provide safe and more effective drugs to the...

Oct 10, 2022

Oct. 10, 1962 - JFK Remarks to U.S. Attorneys

Oct. 10, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy's remarks today to a group of U.S. Attorneys in the White House Rose Garden, complimenting...

Oct 10, 2022

Oct. 10, 1962 - JFK Welcomes Guinea's President Sékou Touré to Washington

Oct. 10, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy's welcoming remarks today to the President of Guinea, Ahmed Sékou Touré, upon Mr. Touré's...

Oct 10, 2022

President Kennedy Meets President of Guinea

Oct. 10, 1962 - Sékou Touré, President of the African Republic of Guinea, conferred with President Kennedy for two hours today. Mr. Touré...

Oct 9, 2022

Three High School Boys Trick Secret Service, Meet President

Oct. 9, 1962 - Three high school boys said today they had tricked Secret Service guards, deceived Senator Hubert Humphrey, and bluffed...

Oct 9, 2022

Robert Kennedy Extols Government’s Handling of Mississippi Crisis

Oct. 9, 1962 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said in a broadcast to foreign countries today that “what the world saw in Mississippi...

Oct 9, 2022

Ike Continues to Assail Kennedy Administration

Oct. 9, 1962 - General Dwight D. Eisenhower (pictured with President-elect Kennedy in January 1961) turned his Western tour into an...