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About Sound Recording
Accession Number:
WH-118
Digital Identifier:
JFKWHA-118
Title:
Radio and Television Report to the American People on the State of the National Economy, 13 August 1962
Date(s) of Materials:
13 August 1962
13 August 1962
Description:
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s radio and television address regarding the national economy. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the increased gross national product, increased rate of production, decreased unemployment rate, and safeguards against inflation in the wake of the 1958 and 1960-1961 recessions. The President also proposes five directives to strengthen the economy: an investment tax credit, legislation to increase public works, legislation to provide youth employment opportunities, the renewal of unemployment compensation funds, and the enlargement of foreign markets.
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Physical Description:
1 audio tape/reel (28 minutes)
Contributor(s):
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Archival Creator:
Department of Defense. Defense Communications Agency. White House Communications Agency. (1962 - 06/25/1991)
Sound Recording:
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