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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LHH-01
In this interview Hodges discusses the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions; the 1960 National Governors’ Conference; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the Department of Commerce, including reorganization, agencies within the Department, and relations with other groups; establishing the U.S. Travel Service; the Business Advisory Council; businessmen and government; the economic recession in 1960–1961; the Area Redevelopment Act; the 1962 rise in steel prices; balance of payments; and trips abroad, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NH-01
In this interview Hobbs discusses setting up and staffing the Peace Corps; issues with the Peace Corps; Peace Corps relations and association with the CIA; the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation; biological versus behavioral research; Panel organization and criticisms; Russian research and the possibilities for the United States; Panel recommendations; and the effect of the Panel on the field of study, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RH-01
In this interview Hilsman discusses his initial interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK]; Hilsman’s appointment to the Department of State during the Kennedy Administration; Foreign Service officers and “hot-seat” jobs; issues with Dean Rusk as Secretary of State; reorganizing the Bureau of Intelligence and Research; the flow of information between the State Department and the White House; staffing the State Department; the use of satellite intelligence; John A. McCone; working with and around Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; JFK, RFK, and Vietnam; Edward G. Lansdale; Maxwell D. Taylor; the connection between Vietnam and Laos; U.S. action in Laos; the Buddhist crisis in Vietnam; the impact of WWII on Hilsman and JFK’s generation; and the 1963 coup in Vietnam, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SYSK-01
Seymour S. Kety (1915-2000) was a member of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. This interview focuses on Kety’s time on the panel and the panel’s difficulties with coming to a consensus on recommendations, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LWM-01
This interview focuses on the inner workings of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation and the drafting of the panel’s report, among other topics.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the importance of U.S. military and scientific programs partnering with private contractors. They comment on the involvement of private enterprise in development of the Voyager 2 space probe and on other instances of federal government partnerships with private contractors. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 19, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-004-017
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the condition of the nation's scientific research facilities and the cuts in federal funding to support college and university research facilities. The episode aired on Friday, July 14, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GPM-01
This interview focuses on Miller’s time serving on the District Committee with John F. Kennedy and the role of science in the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-02
In this interview Ruina discusses the background of the nuclear test ban treaty, including the research and development to improve nuclear test detection capabilities; congressional hearings on the test ban and the nuclear detection technology; different political interests in the test ban debate; and some issues in getting the test ban signed, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-008-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the environmental issue of ozone-depleting chemicals and the danger of ultraviolet radiation. The episode aired on Monday, June 22, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the federal government should fully fund research and development of the multi-billion dollar "Superconducting Super Collider" particle accelerator. The episode aired on Friday, April 27, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-022-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's delay in appointing a Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) due to "litmus tests" in assessing suitability of potential nominees, and how this impacts medical research. The episode aired on Friday, August 10, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-013-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate guidelines created by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to place restrictions on federal funding for health research, the potential impact on the biotechnology industry, and the intervention by Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis W. Sullivan. The episode aired on Thursday, January 11, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the Bush administration should use ideological litmus tests when selecting appointees to top scientific and medical positions. The episode aired on Monday, November 13, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-009-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the role of animals in research and scientific experiments and the ethics of their use. The episode aired on Monday, October 23, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-015-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a proposal to reform the Orphan Drug Act, a public health law to encourage investment and research into drugs to treat rare diseases. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 22, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-018
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the impact of President Bush's veto of the Fetal Tissue Research Bill, legislation that would end the ban on federal funding for research using tissues from aborted fetuses. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 30, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-012-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for federal funding to support scientific research into intercepting asteroids before they can strike the earth. The episode aired on Friday, April 17, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-011-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a Senate vote to end a Bush administration ban on using fetal tissue for medical research. The episode aired on Friday, April 10, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-037-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate federal funding for research and development in science and technology. Senator Kennedy comments on the upcoming 20th anniversary of the first astronaut landing on the moon. The episode aired on Wednesday, April 12, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-032-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for more action from public health services to prevent and treat Lyme disease, a disease caused by tick-borne bacteria. The episode aired on Monday, August 16, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-243-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the dedication ceremony for the Aerospace Medical Health Center located at the Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. In his speech President Kennedy explains the symbolic meaning of the term “New Frontier,” and discusses the possible terrestrial applications of space research, such as medicine and technology.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-241-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s filmed remarks to be sent to Japan via Telstar Satellite. In his speech President Kennedy discusses how the countries’ scientific communities can cooperate better, and explains the importance of strengthening the United States’ relationship with Japan.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-234-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy explains pending legislation for determining and eliminating the causes of mental retardation. The President discusses the country’s comparatively slow progress combating mental retardation, citing successes in other scientific and medical endeavors, such as diphtheria and scarlet fever.