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May 24, 2022

President Kennedy Helps Lay Cornerstone on Rayburn Building

May 24, 1962 - President Kennedy, using a silver trowel, helped lay the cornerstone today of the $70 million Sam Rayburn House office...

May 23, 2022

Highlights from President Kennedy's Press Conference

May 23, 1962 - Following are the highlights of President Kennedy’s news conference today: Refugees — He disclosed that a limited number...

May 23, 2022

President Kennedy Asked About Health Risks of Cigarette Smoking

May 23, 1962 - President Kennedy promised reporters today to give them an answer next week on the Government’s attitude toward studies...

May 23, 2022

President Kennedy Defends Medical Bill

May 23, 1962 - President Kennedy said today that the Administration did not plan to ask Congress in a year or two to extend medical care...

May 23, 2022

Evening Report: May 23, 1962

Headlines: President Kennedy takes on the AMA; in Vietnam, an American general’s son is wounded; Martin Luther King predicts the future;...

May 23, 2022

Four U.S. Officers Wounded in Vietnam

May 23, 1962 - A son of General Lucius D. Clay, President Kennedy’s former representative in Berlin, was among four U.S. officers wounded...

May 22, 2022

President Kennedy Presented with Madison Papers

May 22, 1962 - Two sets of the first two volumes of the papers of James Madison were presented to President Kennedy today. Mr. Kennedy...

May 22, 2022

A.M.A. Launches Counterattack on Medical Bill

May 22, 1962 - The American Medical Association fired a television salvo last night against President Kennedy’s program for medical care...

May 21, 2022

(VIDEO) President Kennedy's Remarks at Economic Conference

May 21, 1962 - Here is a brief video clip of President Kennedy’s remarks at the White House Conference on National Economic Issues. #JFK...

May 20, 2022

(VIDEO) President Kennedy's Health Care Speech at MSG

May 20, 1962 - President Kennedy spoke at Madison Square Garden today in an effort to boost his health care program. #JFK #1960s #history...

May 20, 2022

Dr. King Says Segregation Will End In His Lifetime

May 20, 1962 - The Rev. Martin Luther King predicted today that segregation would be wiped out in his lifetime. He also accused President...

May 20, 2022

President Kennedy Leads Televise Rally for Medical Care for the Aged

May 20, 1962 - President Kennedy took the case for medical care for the aged under Social Security directly to the people today. He told...

May 20, 2022

Scott Carpenter To Eat Solid Food in Space

May 20, 1962 - Lieut. Comdr. Scott Carpenter will be the first American to eat solid food in space, according to present plans for his...

May 20, 2022

(VIDEO) JFK Speaks at Health Care Rally at Madison Square Garden

May 20, 1962 - President Kennedy made the case for health care for the aged through Social Security today at a televised rally at Madison...

May 20, 2022

Marilyn Wows the Crowd at MSG

May 20, 1962 - A high point of President Kennedy’s Birthday Salute at Madison Square Garden last night was the entrance of Marilyn...

May 20, 2022

President Kennedy and Jack Benny Exchange Quips

May 20, 1962 - Much of the President’s talk at Madison Square Garden last night was in a light vein and devoted to returning comic shafts...

May 20, 2022

President Speaks at Madison Square Garden Salute

May 20, 1962 - President Kennedy appealed last night for the election of a Congress in sympathy with his Administration’s goals and...

May 19, 2022

(VIDEO) Marilyn Monroe Sings "Happy Birthday" to President Kennedy

May 19, 1962 - Marilyn Monroe sang a special rendition of "Happy Birthday" to President Kennedy at tonight's Democratic fundraising event...

May 19, 2022

President Attends Birthday Dinner at Four Seasons

May 19, 1962 - President Kennedy attended a glittering birthday dinner in his honor tonight at the Four Seasons restaurant — a prelude to...

May 19, 2022

President Kennedy Visits His Father

May 19, 1962 - President Kennedy visited his ailing father twice today and was reported gratified by the improvement in the elder Mr....