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Feb 2, 2022

President Kennedy to Ban Cuban Imports

Feb. 2, 1962 - President Kennedy is expected to announce this weekend a ban on all remaining imports from Cuba, which give the Castro...

Feb 2, 2022

Governor Rockefeller Visits Iowa

Feb. 2, 1962 - More than 3,000 Iowa Republicans turned out last night to welcome Governor Rockefeller (pictured) of New York. They seemed...

Feb 1, 2022

President Kennedy's New Year's Message to South Vietnam

Feb. 1, 1962 - President Kennedy told the people of South Vietnam today that the prospects for peace in their country “will brighten...

Feb 1, 2022

Greek Girl, a Friend of the First Lady, Undergoes Heart Surgery in Washington

Feb. 1, 1962 - A 10-year-old Greek girl (pictured left) befriended by Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy underwent heart surgery in Washington...

Feb 1, 2022

Robert F. Kennedy departs for Japan

Feb. 1, 1962 - Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy took off today on a goodwill trip around the world. He is scheduled to return at the...

Jan 31, 2022

Video: Excerpt of President Kennedy's Press Conference

Jan. 31, 1962 - Here is a brief excerpt from President Kennedy’s press conference earlier today. #JFK #jfkfiles #1960s #jfkennedy...

Jan 29, 2022

Truman Backs Kennedy on "Muzzling" Generals

Jan. 29, 1962 - Harry S. Truman endorsed the Kennedy Administration today in the controversy over “muzzling” generals and admirals with a...

Jan 27, 2022

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin to Adorn White House

Jan. 27, 1962 - The first major acquisition in Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy’s campaign to improve White House art works was announced in Palm...

Jan 25, 2022

President Visits Father

Jan. 25, 1962 - President Kennedy (pictured far right in 1939) flew to Palm Beach, Fla., today for a long weekend in the sun and a visit...

Jan 24, 2022

President Again Gives Milk a Boost

Jan. 24, 1962 - President Kennedy urged the American public again today to put its faith in the American cow and keep on drinking milk....

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Kennedy's Press Secretary Hits Back at Luce Charges on Clothes

Jan. 24, 1962 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy’s press secretary pointed out today that the First Lady wore American-made clothes practically...

Jan 24, 2022

President Vigorously Defends Loyalty of Two State Department Employees

Jan. 24, 1962 - President Kennedy vigorously defended two State Department employees today against a newspaper woman’s statement that...

Jan 21, 2022

President Touts Democratic Party as "Party of Progress"

Jan. 21, 1962 - President Kennedy said last night that the Democratic party would win the 1962 elections if it ran “as a party of...

Jan 19, 2022

President Kennedy Welcomes Composer Igor Stravinsky to White House

Jan. 19, 1962 - President Kennedy entertained composer Igor Stravinsky (right) at a small White House dinner last night. Mr. Stravinsky,...

Jan 18, 2022

GOP Leaders Hit Kennedy on Budget Proposals

Jan. 18, 1962 - Republican leaders viewed the Administration’s legislative and budgetary proposals today as power-building projects....

Jan 18, 2022

President Kennedy Presents Balanced Budget to Congress

Jan. 18, 1962 - President Kennedy presented his first complete budget to Congress today. It was balanced, as he had pledged, and it...

Jan 17, 2022

President Kennedy Proclaims May 1 "Law Day, U.S.A."

Jan. 17, 1962 - President Kennedy today proclaimed May 1 as “Law Day, U.S.A.” He called on the American people to observe it with...

Jan 15, 2022

Main Points from President's Press Conference

Jan. 15, 1962 - Following are the main points from President Kennedy’s news conference today: Science and Technology - He expressed...

Jan 12, 2022

President Kennedy Backs March of Dimes Campaign

Jan. 12, 1962 - President Kennedy borrowed a dime today to help promote this year’s March of Dimes campaign. The President posed for...

Jan 11, 2022

Video: President Kennedy's State of the Union Address

Jan. 11, 1962 - Here is video of President Kennedy’s State of the Union address. #JFK #jfkfiles #1960s #jfkennedy #jfkmemorial...