State of the Union message, drafts and memoranda, 14 January 1963

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Title
State of the Union message, drafts and memoranda, 14 January 1963
Collection
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Digital Identifier
JFKPOF-042-022
Date(s) of Materials
January 1963: 8-17
Folder Description
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's State of the Union message that was addressed to Congress at the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses his plans to strengthen the economy through tax reform and the need for Congress to respond to certain national matters, including health care, education, civil liberties, and resource management. He also addresses how the Sino-Soviet split, the ascendancy of developing nations, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will help curtail the spread of communism. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen and press copies of the speech, in addition to The Daily Report's summary of foreign press reactions to the address.
Extent / Physical Description
119 digital pages
Series
Series 03. Speech Files.
Preferred Citation
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files. Speech Files. State of the Union message, drafts and memoranda, 14 January 1963
Contributor(s)
Sorensen, Theodore C. (Theodore Chaikin), 1928-2010
Media Type
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