Tag Archives: 1960

David Von Pein: Meet The Press: Senator John F. Kennedy (October, 1960)

  Source:The New Democrat  The early 1960s was one of the hottest periods of the Cold War (no pun intended) and spending the first ten minutes of Meet The Press talking about China and other communist activities in Asia should … Continue reading

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The Jack Paar Show: Senator John F. Kennedy (1960)

  Source:The New Democrat  Jack Kennedy running for president in 1960 because he thought it was the most important job in the world. And that if he was going to be able to do the most for his country, serving … Continue reading

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JFK Library: President Harry S. Truman- Criticism of Senator John F. Kennedy (1960)

Source:JFK Library– President Harry S. Truman (Democrat, Missouri (1945-53) Source:The New Democrat “TNC:27 (excerpt) Press conference given by President Harry Truman announcing his reasons for resigning as a delegate to the 1960 Democratic National Convention. July 2, 1960. This film … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Why JFK Still Matters

Source:The New Democrat  I’m a Liberal Democrat because of Jack Kennedy, the more I read and watch about him, the more I like about the man. At least when it comes to his politics and it was really just his … Continue reading

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KKD: Civil Rights at The 1960 Republican National Convention

Source:KKD– President Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican, Texas) at the 1960 Republican National Convention. Source:The Daily Times “Now that the 2008 Republican National Convention has concluded, I thought I would go back into my old film clips & kinescopes to give … Continue reading

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Serge LeMans: Primary (1960)

. Source:The Daily Press The 1960s elections especially the presidential election between Senator John Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon, were fascinating for several reasons. But it was a fascinating election season before Jack Kennedy and Dick Nixon won their … Continue reading

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British Pathe: ‘Presidential Fever- Sweeps The Nation: 4/10/1960’

  Source:The Daily Journal  “Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Washington DC, USA. Cut story with American commentary. Milwaukee. MS.CU. Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy (later President Kennedy). MS.CU.Senator Hubert Humphrey seated at desk. LS.Street in Milwaukee. MS. Posters on wall, one of … Continue reading

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John F. Kennedy: Liberal Party Nomination Speech (1960)

Source:Zencat– U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) accepting the 1960 New York Liberal Party nomination for president. Source:FRS FreeState “JFK accepting the Liberal Party nomination in 1960. The last freely Democratically elected president of the 20th century. possibly the … Continue reading

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Theodore H. White: The Making of a President (1960)

. Source:The Daily Press The 1960 United States presidential campaign was one of the best ever, because of who ran for President. The Democratic Party nominated the best person they had in Senator John Kennedy and the Republican Party nominated … Continue reading

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