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...
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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...
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